Conservation Administrator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Ever wanted to work in an institution that is home to one of the worlds great collections of cultural treasures and research materials? Cambridge has an impressive history of music performance and musicological research, and we take pride in our services supporting teaching and research at Cambridge University Libraries and Archives. 

The role: 

You will work closely with the Conservation team to facilitate the preservation of unique cultural heritage collections, through the maintenance of excellent documentation and the procurement of specialist materials. Your work in support of conservation and collections care contributes to the overall good stewardship of Cambridge University Libraries collections, in keeping with professional and ethical standards of best practice, research and teaching, as well as exhibitions, loans, and digitisation. 

As a Conservation Administrator, you will:

• Provide an administrative/secretarial service to the Conservation Department.
• Assist in monitoring resources e.g. finance/grants, expenditure against budgets as required.
• Facilitate procurement of conservation-grade materials from specialist suppliers.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Competent in standard software packages such as Microsoft Office.
• Experience meeting deadlines, while retaining good attention to detail.
• A high degree of accuracy.

What we offer:

• Flexible opportunities such as part-time hours and job shares.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days (inclusive of public holidays).
• Exceptional parental leave (including maternity, paternity / co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave).
• Discounts on major retailers.
• Professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships and access to a variety of training courses.

For informal enquiries please contact: Kristine Rose-Beers at ksr25@cam.ac.uk

Application closing date: 9 November 2025 

Interview date: w/c 24 November 2025

For further details please refer to the Further Particulars. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 

Please quote reference VE47680 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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