Visited by well over a million people a year, Westminster Abbey is a working church, top London tourist attraction, and UNESCO World Heritage site. Our varied collection spans over a thousand years and contains artefacts and monuments of national and international significance.
We want to expand our Conservation Housekeeping team and are looking to recruit three additional permanent positions: two full-time Conservation Housekeepers and one part-time Conservation Housekeeper.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated and highly trained group of specialists who work alongside the Abbey conservators to help preserve the historic interiors and artefacts of Westminster Abbey.
Housekeeping forms the backbone of conservation practice at Westminster Abbey and poses an interesting set of challenges, many unique to the Abbey, not least because much of our historic collection is still used for the purpose it was made.
On a daily basis, the team follow bespoke timetables designed to conserve and protect museum status objects and fragile historic interiors, respond to the effects of mass tourism and meet the demands of a busy working church. In joining our team, you will play a key role in preparing for many important national services and help preserve this incredible building for future generations.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To undertake conservation housekeeping in the historic interiors and exteriors of Westminster Abbey including specialist cleaning of painted and gilded surfaces, historic stonework, woodwork, monuments, carvings, historic floors, and other decorative features
- To care for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries and objects on display there, artefacts in storage and historic items regularly used as part of the liturgy
- To monitor and log change and damage to the historic fabric in your care through routine checking
- Assist the Preventive Conservator with the Integrated Pest Management
- Be a member of the WA Salvage Team
About you
- Experience in a similar role within a heritage organisation, such as Heritage Cleaner, Housekeeper, Collection Care Assistant
- An understanding of conservation housekeeping practices o Enthusiasm for the care of historic buildings o Good attention to detail
- Organised, self-motivated and diligent
- Good communication skills with excellent spoken English o Able to work at heights
How to apply
To apply for this role, please visit Westminster Abbey Career page and submit your application before Sunday, 22nd November at 23:59.
- For the Full-time position: Conservation Housekeeper in Westminster, London - Westminster Abbey
- For the Part-time position: Conservation Housekeeper in Westminster, London - Westminster Abbey