Art Handling Technician

National Museums; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate in London is seeking an Art Handling Technician to support packing, handling, movement, storage and display of artworks across Tate’s London sites and other venues.

You will work with the Collection Care and Curatorial teams, focusing on installation and de-installation, documentation, and ensuring standards are maintained.

The role requires prior experience with artworks and the ability to work well in a team; full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Experience handling works of art.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Full-time availability.

Responsibilities

• Handle, move, store, pack and install/de-install artworks.
• Support care of artworks and exhibitions, loans, acquisitions.
• Liaise with Collection Care and Curatorial teams across sites.

Skills

Handling artworks

Teamwork

Job description

Details:

Location:

Across Tate's London sites and Wiltshire

Category:

Technician

Salary:

£28,864 per annum

Contract type:

Contract Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Telephone:

020 7887 4987

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Art Handling Technician to support the delivery of Tate's programme and make sure that standards are maintained for object packing, handling, movement, documentation, storage and display. The roles will be based at Tate's London sites, and other venues as necessary.

You will be focusing on the handling, movement, storage, packing and installation/de-installation of artworks at Tate. You will participate in the care of artworks and support Tate’s programme of exhibitions, displays, loans, acquisitions as well as other collections-based activities as necessary.

Your expertise will play a key part in liaising with colleagues in the Collection Care and Curatorial teams across the site and will establish the priorities to deliver the day-to-day programme of activities. The successful candidate will have previous experience of handling works of art and the ability to work well as part of a team.

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