Lead Conservator (Books, Paper and Photographs) at V&A, London

The Sackler Courtyard, the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter, designed by AL_A ©Hufton+Crow

Join one of the world’s leading museums and help shape the future of conservation at the V&A.

The V&A are seeking an experienced Lead Conservator to provide technical and strategic leadership for their Books, Paper and Photographs conservation team. Reporting to the Head of Conservation, you’ll lead a team of specialist conservators, oversee major conservation initiatives, support exhibitions, loans, and capital projects, and help drive innovation and best practice across the department.

You’ll bring: significant expertise in the conservation of books, paper and photographs; proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams; strong project delivery, resource management and stakeholder engagement skills; a passion for research, knowledge sharing and advancing conservation practice.

At the V&A, you’ll work with an extraordinary collection spanning 5,000 years of creativity while contributing to our mission to champion art, design and creativity in all its forms for everyone.

To find out more and apply please go to the direct link.