Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage & Team Lead

Tate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate Stores in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage to support the Storage Programme and optimise artwork storage across facilities. You will lead a small team, plan consolidation activities, and ensure safe handling of large and complex artworks while coordinating moves and trainings.

The role requires hands-on experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and a commitment to Health and Safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience handling, packing, moving and storing large artworks or artefacts.
• Line-managing art handling technicians and delivering trainings.
• Strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills; Health & Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Line manage two Art Handling Technicians, Storage and coordinate daily storage consolidation.
• Plan for Tate Storage Programme including long-term improvements.
• Facilitate artwork moves between storage facilities to optimise capacity.
• Report to Storage Manager and address technical issues of moving complex collections.

Skills

Art Handling

Team Leadership

Health & Safety

Training Delivery

Job description

Tate Stores in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage to support the Storage Programme and optimise artwork storage across facilities. You will lead a small team, plan consolidation activities, and ensure safe handling of large and complex artworks while coordinating moves and trainings.

The role requires hands-on experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and a commitment to Health and Safety standards.