Senior Fine Art Warehouse Technician

Red Recruits; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist logistics company in London is seeking a Senior Fine Art Warehouse Technician to handle valuable art pieces and train junior colleagues. The ideal candidate has substantial Fine Art Logistics experience and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include packing, installation, and client interaction. The offered salary is up to £32,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Fine Art Logistics, Museums, or Galleries.
• Ability to manage and mentor less-experienced colleagues.
• Professional appearance and demeanour, familiar with art terminology.

Responsibilities

• Handle and pack various fine art types securely for transport.
• Install and uninstall fine art and furniture professionally.
• Inspect artworks and pack appropriately for transport.
• Prepare condition reports and photographs of artworks.
• Communicate effectively with the operations team.

Skills

Fine Art Logistics experience

Excellent communication skills

Physical fitness

Job description

Senior Fine Art Warehouse Technician

Location: London, SE

Salary: £32,000 DOE

About the Job

Our client is a specialist Fine Art logistics company serving museums and galleries based in London. We are currently assisting them in appointing an experienced Senior Fine Art Warehouse Technician.

As Senior Fine Art Warehouse Technician, you will be responsible for handling and packing fragile, valuable and unique art pieces, as well as overseeing less-experienced colleagues, supporting and building their skills to benefit the team. Only candidates with significant Fine Art Logistics experience will be considered.

We're keen to speak to Fine Art Logistics professionals, who have substantial experience in dealing with Fine Art, Museums or Galleries. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential in this client facing role, as is a professional appearance and demeanour and being familiar with art terminology.

Experienced Fine Art Warehouse Technicians will know that being physically fit and having the ability to work comfortably on ladders scaffolding or mechanized lifts is essential for this role.

The company is offering a salary up to £32,000, in line with skills and experience.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Handling and packing of various types of fine art and securing in truck for safe transport
• Installation/de-installation of fine art and furniture
• Picking up and delivering a variety of artworks including paintings, sculptures and high value furniture of all descriptions; inspecting artworks to determine how, where, when or if to touch them and how to pack for transport
• Understand how to properly wrap, load, span and tie in artworks within a truck to keep them safe and stable during transport
• Installing artworks professionally in settings ranging from corporate to residential properties
• Preparing condition reports and photographs of artworks as needed
• Interacting with art professionals and collectors
• Efficiently handling paperwork including bills of lading, labelling, timesheets and detailed condition reports with photos
• Communicating with operations team throughout the day

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