Conservation Work, Jobs in Wigan, Greater Manchester (with Salaries)

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship
Science Museum Group —Manchester
- £24,479 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Graduate /Assistant /Consultant Ecologist
Woodbank Environmental Ltd —Alderley Edge
- £27,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Seasonal Full-Time Ecological Consultant
QuickBNG LTD —Liverpool
- £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Data analysis skills
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
Quick apply
5d
Social Value and Sustainability Lead
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
11d
Sustainability Officer
University of Liverpool —Liverpool
- £39,906 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
1d
Forestry & Arboricultural Operative
Capesthorne Hall —Macclesfield
- Part-time
- English
- Driving
- In-person
Quick apply
4d
Environmental Specialist
Stateside Foods Limited —Wingates
- Full-time
Quick apply
Environmental Consultant
WMR LTD —Manchester
- £37,700.67 - £41,900.42 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Free parking
Quick apply
5d
Environmental Analyst
NQC —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Environmental Lead
NQC —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Sustainability Apprentice - UK
Ecolab Inc. —Northwich
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
7d
Research Associate: 'The Making of Natural History, 1797 - Present'
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £37,694 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- University
Consultant Ecologist
APEM —Stockport
- Remote
- Travel
11d
Degree Apprentice Building Surveyor Opportunity
Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors —Blackburn
- Full-time
- English
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Annual leave
GMET Grants Officer
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust —Manchester
- £27,537.28 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
Quick apply
Transition Fellow
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £47,389 - £58,225 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
21h
Graduate Building Sustainability Consultant
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Plant Sciences
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Ecologist
Urban Green —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
Tutor (Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability)
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £35,608 - £39,906 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- University
- Business
- Life insurance
23h

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Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

Science Museum Group -
Manchester

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Job details

Full-time
£24,479 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Mentoring
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Salary

£24,479 pa

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Based at

Science and Industry Museum

Package

35 hours pw

Job category/type

Contract - Full Time, Tenure - Fixed Term, Type - Employee

Date posted

01/06/2026

Job reference

SMG03524

Are you curious about how things work? Interested in history, engineering, conservation or making? Want to build hands-on skills while working with incredible historic machinery?

This is a unique opportunity to begin a career in heritage conservation by working with the Science and Industry Museum’s collection of historic textile looms. This internship will help preserve and restore machines that tell the story of Manchester’s industrial past, whilst developing valuable technical and conservation skills for your future career.

About the opportunity

As a Heritage Machinery Conservation Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians, conservators and museum professionals to help care for and conserve historic textile machinery.

Over the course of the internship, you’ll gain practical experience in:

Heritage conservation and collections care
Mechanical systems and machinery maintenance
Technical research and documentation
Workshop and hands-on conservation practice
Museum operations and public engagement

You’ll support the conservation and restoration of historic textile looms so they can safely operate as part of the museum’s live demonstration programme; helping bring industrial history to life for visitors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to explore pathways into:

Heritage conservation
Industrial heritage
Engineering and technical museum work
Collections care and museum practice
Restoration and maintenance of historic machinery

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. This is not a hybrid position, so you’ll work on our museum site everyday (Monday to Friday), combining practical workshop activity with research, documentation and collaboration.

You’ll also have the chance to visit other museums and heritage organisations, attend sector meetings and conferences, and learn from professionals across the heritage and conservation sector.

Why apply?

This internship offers a rare opportunity to develop specialist skills in an exciting and growing area of heritage conservation.

You’ll gain:

Practical experience working with historic machinery
Mentoring from experienced museum professionals
Exposure to conservation and engineering practices
Insight into careers within the heritage sector
Opportunities to build professional networks across the industry
Valuable technical, research and problem-solving skills

Most importantly, you’ll help preserve working industrial heritage for future generations.

About you
You do not need previous experience or specific knowledge to apply - we’ll support your learning and development throughout the placement.

Instead, you’ll be someone with enthusiasm, curiosity, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to build a career in this area.

This internship is designed for someone early in their career journey. You may be studying, recently graduated, changing career direction, or simply looking for an opportunity to build experience in the heritage sector.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Are excited by practical, hands-on learning
Enjoy problem-solving and figuring out how things work
Are curious, organised and eager to learn
Can pay attention to detail and follow processes carefully
Enjoy working collaboratively with others
An interest or enthusiasm for industrial history or textile machinery
Enjoy researching, recording and sharing information

Experience with tools, workshops, mechanical equipment, engineering, museums or conservation is welcome, but not essential.

How to apply

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you’ll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

Meaningful work. We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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