Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage

Tate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate is seeking aStorage Manager within the Collection Management Department and Collection Care Division to lead two Art Handling Technicians, Storage in daily storage consolidation and to ensure safe handling, packing and movement of large and complex artworks. The role requires delivering trainings and implementing health and safety measures across storage facilities.

You will report to the Storage Manager and collaborate across Tate’s programmes, bringing practical and technical expertise to

Qualifications

• Experience handling large artworks or artefacts in storage facilities.
• Experience line managing art handling technicians and delivering trainings.
• Implementation of Health and Safety measures in storage environments.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a small team of two Art Handling Technicians, Storage.
• Oversee daily storage consolidation and organisation.
• Deliver trainings and ensure compliance with Tate’s standards and safety procedures.
• Advise Storage Manager on technical issues related to moving complex collections.

Skills

Art handling

Team leadership

Health & safety

Storage operations

Job description

This role sits within the Storage team of Tate Collection Management Department and Collection Care Division. This is a highly collaborative role with a wide reach across the division, touching on Tate wide programmes and collection care. You will line manage a small team of two Art Handling Technicians, Storage to carry out everyday storage consolidation. You will report to Storage Manager to advise and address technical issues of moving complex collections to support Tate’s programmes.

You will need practical and technical experience in handling, packing, moving and storing large and complex artworks or artefacts in storage facilities. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience line managing art handling technicians, including organise and deliver trainings, and be responsible for implementation of Health and Safety measures. You will also need to have strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.

We will provide a full equipment training programme, including all technical certifications required, to enable you to work safely up to the Tate’s standard.

This position is offered on a permanent contract. More information about the role and requirements can be found in the job description.

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