Production Assistant - Exhibitions, WELLCOME TRUST

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs seeks a Production Assistant for Wellcome Collection, a museum dedicated to health and human experience. This entry-level full-time position involves supporting exhibition setup, maintenance, and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in museum environments and demonstrate strong collaborative and practical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in practical tasks in a museum or gallery exhibition.
• Experience in administration in a museum or gallery setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a project team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and maintenance of exhibitions.
• Oversee off-site storage of reusable exhibition furniture.
• Ensure exhibitions are well maintained and accessible.

Skills

Collaboration

Administrative Skills

Practical Skills

Job description

Production Assistant - Exhibitions, WELLCOME TRUST

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Production Assistant - Exhibitions, WELLCOME TRUST

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Production Assistant, Wellcome Collection

Salary: £30,600

Closing date: Monday 9, June 2025

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: Week commencing Monday 7, July 2025

Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library exploring health and human experience, where you can enjoy exhibitions, museum and library collections, public events, and a vibrant shop and café. We also publish books and online stories.

This is a great time to join Wellcome Collection as we recently introduced a new ten-year strategy, and this role will play an important part in bringing our vision; "a world where everyone's experience of health matters" to life.

Wellcome Collection is part of Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation that supports science to build a healthier future for everyone. Wellcome Trust plans to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won't be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Production Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You'll work in Wellcome Collection's Production & Planning team, reporting to the Head, Production & Planning and working closely with Project Managers and the Technical Manager.

The Production & Planning team is part of the Curatorial & Public Practice department and takes the lead on exhibition production and programme planning.

Wellcome Collection's exhibitions explore the past, present and future of health, bringing together a diverse range of voices, material and ideas.

What will I be doing?

You'll support the delivery and maintenance of a ground-breaking programme of exhibitions at Wellcome Collection. You'll have both practical and administrative duties, working to ensure excellent standards of gallery presentation as well as helping Wellcome Collection achieve its sustainability aims.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Carry out exhibitions installation and deinstallation activities from materials purchasing to object positioning; from updating equipment inventory to packing and labelling.
• Support Wellcome Collection's sustainability aims by overseeing off site storage of reusable exhibition furniture and display equipment.
• Help ensure that exhibitions and displays are well maintained, safe and accessible for our visitors
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.
  
  
  

Is this job for me?

This role will provide crucial support for a busy team, working collaboratively on hard deadlines. This is an ideal role for someone with some experience of working on a museum or gallery exhibition programme who has developed hands-on practical skills as well as an aptitude for administrative tasks.

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• Experience of carrying out practical tasks as part of a museum or gallery exhibition programme
• Experience of administration, ideally in a museum or gallery environment
• Can demonstrate a track record of working collaboratively and inclusively as part of a project team
  
  
  

You can view the full job description on our website

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at .

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