Textile Conservation Intern

National Museums Scotland

  • Edinburgh
  • £24,973 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
Textile Conservation Intern | Full time | 35 hours | Fixed term 12MSalary: £24,973
Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday – Friday
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Location: National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, EdinburghNational Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.We are looking for a recent graduate with a recognised textile conservation degree to join our busy and dynamic textile conservation team. You will be keen to develop your expertise in this specialism. You will be self-motivated and a good team player with a passion for conservation and will be able to communicate this to our wide range of audiences.Benefits of joining us as our Textile Conservation Intern will include:
  • Annually alongside your salary of £24,973 National Museums Scotland contributes £7,234 towards you being a member of the
  • A generous annual leave of 28.5 days plus 8 paid days public holidays
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
  • Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
  • A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
  • Flexible working options such as paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave
  • Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.
About the Textile Conservation Intern role:Your role will join our team working under the guidance of the experienced Textile Conservators. You will gain experience from and contribute to a range of textile conservation activities to prepare our truly diverse collection for display. You will have the opportunity during the year to attend a major conference or workshop relevant to your skills development.As a Textile Conservation Intern at National Museums Scotland you will:
  • Develop and consolidate practical conservation skills by carrying out treatments, under supervision of a textile conservator
  • Take part in Preventive Conservation activities, including environment, pest monitoring and deep cleaning, under supervision of the Collections Care team
  • Assist with condition surveys
  • Undertake supervised conservation research and study, where relevant, to extend skills and experience
  • Assist with written and photographic documentation of treatments undertaken.
Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Textile Conservation Intern:
  • A relevant degree (MPhil or MA) in textile conservation (or will have submitted by 24.09.25 with an expected pass)
  • Demonstrable practical skills and manual dexterity
  • Good conservation documentation and reporting skills
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.If you are shortlisted to be invited to the selection event you will also be required to submit a current portfolio of work which will demonstrate your experience and capabilities relevant to this role. Your portfolio will be shared via a hyperlink as part of the application process and details of how to send this to us will be included with your interview invite.The closing date for this role is 14/09/2025 at midnight. The Selection Event is likely to take place on the 24th September 2025.

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