Lead Engineering Technician

Science Museum Group; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading museum group as a Lead Engineering Technician, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing interactive exhibits. This full-time position offers the chance to work on exciting projects, ensuring a high-quality visitor experience while supporting gallery staff with your expertise. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values career development, work/life balance, and diversity. With a commitment to meaningful work and wellbeing, this role is perfect for proactive individuals ready to make a difference in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Interest-free loans

Discounts

Colleague networks

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in Health & Safety practices.
• Experience with workshop tools and machinery is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on attractions and interactive exhibits.
• Lead improvements in electromechanical systems.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Workshop tools and machinery

Electromechanical systems

Preventative maintenance

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

Job details

• Contractual hours: 36
• Basis: Full time
• Location: Science Museum
• Job category/type: Contract - Full Time, Department - Exhibitions, Tenure - Permanent, Type - Employee

About us

The Technical Services department provides workshop and technical services across the Science Museum, maintaining interactive exhibits, locksmith services, and exhibit mounts. The team supports the museum's activities to ensure a high-quality visitor experience.

Role overview

We are seeking a Lead Engineering Technician to join us full-time on a permanent basis. You will perform preventative maintenance on attractions, including water features and interactive exhibits, and lead improvements in electromechanical systems. You will also participate in gallery project meetings, providing technical advice and creating drawings and designs.

Candidate profile

We value a pragmatic, knowledgeable approach to engineering problems, with a solid grounding in Health & Safety. Experience with workshop tools and machinery, such as lathes and milling machines, is beneficial. You should be proactive, team-oriented, and ready to support gallery staff as needed.

Application process

For more details, view the Vacancy Information Pack on our website or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit your application.

What we offer

Working with a leading museum group, we provide opportunities for meaningful work, career development, work/life balance, health and dental insurance, wellbeing support, colleague networks, pension contributions, interest-free loans, and discounts. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a welcoming environment for all.