TEST Collections Conservation Assistant
English Heritage · Audley End
TEST Collections Conservation Assistant at English Heritage, based in Audley End. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Audley End · Hybrid
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Science & Pharmaceutical
Reference 69
About the role
This is a great opportunity to [insert key selling point of the role, team or organisation].
As a Collections Conservation Assistant, you will plan and undertaken collections care activities, working closely with the Collections Conservator.
You will also:
• be responsible for conservation cleaning of historic artefacts and interiors at Audley End plus occasional work at a number of other small sites across the region, when required.
• [Key responsibility]
• [Key responsibility]
To be considered for this role, you'll need:
- Experience of undertaking conservation cleaning/ housekeeping work of historic collections and interiors in a historic house or museum setting.
- Experience of packing and handling historic artefacts
- Experience of working and managing volunteers
- Awareness of collections care activities including insect pest management and environmental monitoring
We offer flexible working arrangements where the role allows. This role can be based at Audley End and may be worked on a hybrid/site-based pattern.
[Include if applicable] If the majority of your working week will be based at [premium location], you will receive a location premium in addition to the advertised salary.
Interviews will take place week commencing TEST via Microsoft Teams.
We recommend applying as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
No agencies please.
Reference: 69 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 19 Nov 2026 · Listed via English Heritage
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