Job SummaryOrganisationBritish LibraryLocationSt PancrasContract TypeFull-timePermanentSalary42179 British PoundsClosing dateSun, 17/08/2025 - 00:00Job DetailsAbout the roleThe British Library is looking for a Conservation Studio Manager to join our Conservation Department.As Conservation Studio Manager, you will oversee the key workstreams of our conservation studios and workshops at St Pancras. You will manage the bidding programme, track the progress of conservation projects, and work closely with the Head of Conservation to ensure timely delivery and compliance with budgets and KPIs.Your role will also include managing stock materials and equipment, maintaining a clean and safe studio environment in partnership with the Estates and Preventive teams, leading reviews of new techniques and treatments to improve conservation practices, directly managing team leaders to support smooth workflows and progress, supporting the learning and development needs of conservators and team leaders, and guiding the conservation teams through a major relocation as part of the St Pancras Transformed capital project.About usWe are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.We have millions of books, and much more besides. Our London and Yorkshire sites hold collections ranging from newspapers and maps to sound recordings, patents, academic journals, as well as a copy of every UK domain website and blog. Our public spaces provide a place to research, to meet friends, to start up a new business or simply to get inspired by visiting our galleries and events. We work with partners and libraries across the UK and the world to make sure that as many people as possible have the chance to use and explore our collections, events, and expertise. And we're always open online, along with more and more of our digitised collection.What we can offer youA fantastic pension scheme with minimum employer contributions of 28.97% (this may be higher dependent on grade). Flexible working hours, with the ability to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3-month period. 25 days holiday. Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits page. We are able to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.Closing date: 17/08/2025Interview date: 28/08/2025, 03/09/2025 and 04/09/2025How to apply:please follow this link
