Job Description

Salary

38,962 (26,494 prorated)

Location

Edinburgh

This is a temporary

,

part time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Part time 23.8 hours

12 months fixed term contract

We are now seeking a Conservator to join our Collections Care team. The purpose of this role is to work at the operational level to support the delivery of the Collections Management department's strategic plans and goals.



Working within the wider Collections Care team, the Conservators are responsible for delivering a programme of specialist treatment to the Library's physical collections of books, documents, ephemera, and objects to ensure preservation of, and access to, the collections. They help to ensure that collections can be made accessible safely through our reading rooms and digitisation process.



They also support the Library's programme of events, exhibitions, and loans, in conjunction with the Conservation Exhibitions Officer and Loans Registrar, and liaison with curators and Public Programming staff.



Applications are encouraged from conservators with a recognised conservation qualification or an equivalent qualification or experience.



Applicants should have at least two years of practical experience since qualifying, including experience of treating books and flat paper items. They should be accredited or working towards accreditation through Icon's ACR scheme.



The full job description can be found at the bottom of this page.



You can contact Joe Marshall, Director of Collections Care (j.marshall@nls.uk) if you have any questions about the post. Interviews will be held on Monday 27 October 2025.



We encourage applications from people who belong to marginalised communities particularly people of colour, those from a working class background, disabled and LGBTQ+ people.

The National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.



We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.



There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.

The Benefits

Flexible Working

Family Friendly

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Health and Wellbeing

Discounts and Free Entry

Generous Annual Leave