Conservation Carpenter

30/09/2021

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is seeking a Conservation Carpenter to coordinate our maintenance programme at Port Lockroy (Base A), off the Antarctic Peninsula, as part of a small 3-person team between January 2022 – April 2022.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating the maintenance programme at Port Lockroy, and therefore you will have on-site practical conservation carpentry experience and, ideally, general builder skills. Your expertise will be an essential contribution to the planning, execution and reporting of the field season.

Due to the size of the team, everyone will contribute towards the general daily running of the Base, using a rota system for daily domestic duties, such as cooking and waste management.

In advance of deployment to Antarctica, you will be required to familiarise yourself with all the planning documentation and conservation guidance about the site and engage with the project team in the UK and overseas.

Please note that this position is subject to successfully passing a rigorous medical assessment to ensure fitness to work in remote locations in Antarctica.

 

Download the full role description here.

Locations: Cambridge, UK and Port Lockroy, HSM No. 61, Goudier Island, western Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Duration: The time commitment is primarily centred on the field season, however there will be a need for some time commitment during the planning and preparation phase in advance and afterwards for evaluation and reporting. Pre- and post-season work can be carried out remotely. However, any candidate must be available for the team briefing week in November and the full duration of the field season, see outline of dates below: (NB these dates may be subject to amendment)

  • November & December 2021 - 4 days
  • November 22nd - 26th 2021 – An additional 5 days for the team briefing.
  • January 1st, 2022 – April 5th, 2022 (approximately) – Antarctica travel period
  • April/May 2022 - Debriefs, reporting and evaluation (4 days)

Fee: A total fee of £7,500 is offered for the services. All reasonable travel costs incurred as part of the role will be reimbursed as per UKAHT policy. 

How to apply: To apply for this post, please upload your CV, including a portfolio of heritage projects you have worked on with a covering letter (no more than 1 side of A4) via this link Conservation Carpenter 2021-22

You should demonstrate how you think you meet the requirements outlined in the role description. Please include the names and contact details of two professional referees.

*BreatheHR is our HR Portal and we will not accept applications outside of this process.

Deadline for applications: Monday 11th October 2021 11:59 pm

Interviews will be held November 4th 2021. Any queries about the role may be directed to Camilla Nichol, Chief Executive, camilla@ukaht.org