Exhibition Technician

HCT; Winchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hampshire-based cultural organization is looking for an Exhibition Technician to join their team in Winchester. The role involves constructing and installing exhibitions, requiring excellent skills in woodwork and a full UK driving licence. Candidates should have a passion for arts and culture, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

7.5% Employer pension contributions

Generous maternity, adoption, and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)

Qualifications

• Practical skills in woodwork or a similar trade.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience as a technician or in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Construct, deliver, and install temporary exhibitions.
• Maintain displays across museums.
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Practical skills in woodwork

Problem-solving

Use of hand and power tools

Job description

Job Title: Exhibition Technician

Salary: Up to £25,000 FTE depending on skills and experience

Location: Chilcomb House, Winchester

Hours: 14.8 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) with the possibility of additional hours in busy periods

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Description: Exhibition Technician

Have you got great practical skills in woodwork and problem solving?

We're looking for an Exhibition Technician to join our small, dedicated team. You’ll play a key role in the construction, delivery, and installation of temporary exhibitions, as well as the ongoing maintenance of displays across our museums in Hampshire. One week, you might be building a display case or framing a picture; the next, installing high‑value objects or helping design an interactive exhibit.

You’ll bring excellent technical skills in woodwork (or a similar trade), a keen eye for detail, and a hands‑on approach to problem-solving. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with confidence in driving a van. Access to your own vehicle may be required occasionally to travel to our venues.

A bit about you

You will have an appreciation for the arts, heritage and culture and previous experience as a technician, or a similar role would be an advantage though not essential. You will be competent in the use of hand and power tools and familiar working with a variety of materials such as wood, metal and plastic. In this rewarding role you must have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines during exhibition installs.

What it’s like to work for us

At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support visitor attractions across Hampshire and deliver county‑wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.

We are committed to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work. We aim to be inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and seeks to engage.

The benefits of working for us

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro‑rated for part time working)
• 7.5% Employer pension contributions
• Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Emergency leave scheme
• Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
• Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest‑free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
• Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
• Access to same‑day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
• Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
• Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
• Free tea and coffee in all our venues
• Team Card - Free access to our fee‑paying venues and discounts across café and retail.

To apply please fill in the application form with an up‑to‑date CV. Please provide a covering letter to support your application, including why you would excel in the position.

Closing date for applications: 6 December 2025

To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/

If you have any queries relating to the recruitment process, please call our enquiries line or email [e-mail]