Technical Supervisor - Fine Arts (Exhibitions)

Holtec International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Barbican Membership

LGPS

36 days leave

Discounts

Staff benefits

Reciprocal entry

Learning & development

Volunteer scheme

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Barbican Centre in London seeks an experienced Technical Supervisor to join our Production team. The postholder will report to the Gallery Production Manager on all aspects of exhibition planning, installation and de-installation across the Barbican Art Gallery, The Curve, Lakeside Gallery and public spaces, with a focus on health and safety.

You will help prepare exhibition builds, implement processes and contribute to risk management, supervising an installation team during turnarounds and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of H&S principles and best practices in a gallery environment.
• Experience producing exhibitions to museum standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee exhibition planning, installation and de-installation across Barbican Art Gallery, The Curve, Lakeside Gallery and public spaces.
• Support the Production Manager with exhibition builds, processes and risk management.
• Supervise installation team during turnarounds and maintenance.

Job description

Technical Supervisor - Fine Arts (Exhibitions)

Department: Barbican Centre

Office Location: Barbican Centre

Level of DBS required for this role: Standard

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.

Salary: £45,650 to £50,860 inclusive of Inner London Weighting Contractual Hours: 35

Basis: Full Time, Permanent Workplace category: Workplace based Attachments: Job Information Pack

Interview dates: 18th and 19th November 2026

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

Barbican Art Gallery is dedicated to the presentation of exhibitions covering modern and contemporary art, design and architecture. The Curve and the public spaces inside and outside of the Barbican are devoted to the commissioning of large scale site specific installations by leading international contemporary artists. The Barbican aims to serve both artists and audiences and excels in the presentation of exhibitions that are thoughtful, curatorially ambitious and often focus on timely reassessments and inter-disciplinary practice.

We're seeking an experienced Technical Supervisor to join our Production team. The postholder will report to the Gallery Production Manager on all aspects of exhibition planning, installation and de-installation in the Barbican Art Gallery, the Curve, Lakeside Gallery and our public spaces, with an emphasis on supporting the Production Manager with the planning, implementation and monitoring of Health and Safety.

This role will be responsible for contributing to the highest standard of museum practice in relation to installation, and exhibition maintenance, as well as supporting the Production Manager preparing exhibition builds and installations, implementing the required processes and procedures typical of a public art institution, contributing to risk management with a particular responsibility for managing the Gallery's workshop and storage areas.

Working with the Production Manager and two other Technical Supervisors this role will share responsibility for supervising an installation team of technicians during exhibition turnarounds and maintenance.

We are looking for someone with proven practical experience in producing exhibitions within public or commercial art institutions, and a knowledge of H&S principles and best practices, with experience of monitoring, enforcing and reviewing this in a gallery environment. Extensive knowledge and experience of producing exhibitions to museum standards is required for this role.

What We Offer

• Barbican Membership
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Access to Barbican Centre discounts including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
• City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including at Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and others
• Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
• A vibrant, creative and inclusive workplace at one of the world's leading arts centres

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the 'Job Information Pack'.

Equal Opportunity

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation - and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve.

Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Disabled applicants who wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme and who meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. In the event of a high volume of applications, we may limit the number of interviews offered. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation - and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'