Careers at Cliveden Conservation
Aligned to the nature of our work, we are continually building a sustainable organisation with succession and our legacy in mind. As a result, Cliveden Conservation is always ready to embrace new talent and expertise. By joining our team, you will be contributing to our ever-growing bank of knowledge and connecting with the most influential leaders within the heritage sector.
Every member of our team is valued as much as the buildings and objects we work on. We treat our staff members with respect and support them in their continued learning and development at every level.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Cliveden Conservation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
As an organisation, Cliveden Conservation is wholly dedicated to helping train the next generation of conservation practitioners. We are amplifying our offer of CPD and training sessions in a variety of areas, available to our people, our partners and wider audiences within this industry. Please get in touch for more details.
Current Vacancies
Trainee Wall Painting Conservator
Location: Nottingham Cathedral | Position: 37.5 hours per week
We are pleased to be offering three conservation traineeships at Nottingham Cathedral as part of the Restoring Pugin project which is being funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is a unique chance for early career conservators to work alongside our expert team and gain hands-on experience in the conservation of wall paintings and historic decorative schemes. These placements will also provide the opportunity to engage with the wider public, develop professional skills and make a meaningful contribution to the conservation of this historic site.
Job Description
Quantity Surveyor (Full or Part Time)
Closing date: 31/08/2025 | Location: Midlands or South East | Position: Full Time or Part Time
We are seeking to bolster our commercial team by appointing a QS to develop as our business continues to grow. Based in the Midlands or the South East, with a requirement to travel to sites across the UK, the successful candidate will work alongside our project managers and report directly to the Commercial Manager. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years in the Heritage sector, possess strong commercial awareness and a passion for historic buildings.
Job Description
Conservators Required
Location: All regions
We are looking for Senior Conservators to join our growing team. You will have proven experience in the conservation and heritage sector and ideally be ICON ACR accredited, or on the pathway to accreditation in the fields of stone, plaster, wall paintings or the decorative arts.
Our ideal candidate will be adept at undertaking condition surveys, report writing and delivering high standards of conservation work on site and in the workshop. You will be able to specify conservation interventions to objects and buildings alike.
As a Senior Conservator for Cliveden Conservation you will have a passion for conservation and be a self-motivated and proactive problem solver, who is capable of running a portfolio of projects from estimating and delivery, through to submission of treatment report
Heritage Stonemasons, Bricklayers, Plasterers & Conservators
Location: UK, including East Anglia.
Cliveden Conservation is looking to recruit experienced and improving heritage masons, plasterers, bricklayers, restorers and conservators for work on a number of projects across the UK, including East Anglia.
We are hiring
We are looking for skilled tradespeople, conservators and project managers
We would love to hear from you
If you would like to apply for one of our advertised positions please send your CV and cover letter to info@clivedenconservation.com We’re always looking for experienced site managers, skilled and improving tradespeople and conservators so feel free to get in touch.