Paper Conservator, Storage and Operations
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,394 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tate Gallery |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Tate is looking for a Paper Conservator to join the Collection Care Storage and Operations project team.
The Paper Conservator provides specialist knowledge on the care and conservation of historical and modern works of art on paper for the Storage and Operations project. Day to day, you will undertake condition assessments, conservation treatment, mounting, framing, and packing. You'll work closely with the Paper and Photographs Conservation team, and colleagues from the Collection Care division.
The Paper and Photographs Conservation team treat a broad range of artworks and enjoy being creative, pragmatic, testing out new ideas, providing solutions, and collaborating with colleagues. They work across all programme areas from Loans-out, Acquisitions, Exhibitions & Displays and Library & Archive.
The Conservation department provides specialist conservation services to support the programme and care for Tate's Collection and sits within the Collection Care division. Specialist areas include Time-based media, Paintings, Frames and Workshop, Sculpture and Installation Art, Paper and Photographs, Conservation Science and Preventive Conservation. The department is led by the Head of Conservation - together, the department brings excellence and innovation to the care of Tate's Collection, preventing damage and deterioration and ensuring that the Collection is available for future generations to enjoy.
The Paper Conservator provides specialist knowledge on the care and conservation of historical and modern works of art on paper for the Storage and Operations project. Day to day, you will undertake condition assessments, conservation treatment, mounting, framing, and packing. You'll work closely with the Paper and Photographs Conservation team, and colleagues from the Collection Care division.
The Paper and Photographs Conservation team treat a broad range of artworks and enjoy being creative, pragmatic, testing out new ideas, providing solutions, and collaborating with colleagues. They work across all programme areas from Loans-out, Acquisitions, Exhibitions & Displays and Library & Archive.
The Conservation department provides specialist conservation services to support the programme and care for Tate's Collection and sits within the Collection Care division. Specialist areas include Time-based media, Paintings, Frames and Workshop, Sculpture and Installation Art, Paper and Photographs, Conservation Science and Preventive Conservation. The department is led by the Head of Conservation - together, the department brings excellence and innovation to the care of Tate's Collection, preventing damage and deterioration and ensuring that the Collection is available for future generations to enjoy.