Technician

National Museums; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

National Museums in Birmingham is seeking an exhibitions technician to fabricate and install exhibitions and to support across the museum's sites. You will bring exhibitions to life through hands-on fabrication, AV lighting control and programming.

The role requires experience with different materials, working in a team and independently, and the ability to work at height with hand tools and workshop activities. Some shifts may occur when the museum is closed to the public.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar environment.
• Experience using different materials.
• Evidence of using audio-visual equipment.
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Applicants should be able to work at height and be competent with hand tools and workshop activities.
• Able to work flexible hours & days, some exhibitions require installations when museum is shut to the public.

Responsibilities

• Exhibition fabrication and installation
• Audio-visual installation and lighting control and programming
• Safely moving and handling collection items within the museum
• Team working and collaborating across departments on complex projects
• Working safely and responsibly to achieve project goals
• Formulating creative design solutions as needs arise

Skills

Experience in similar environment

Materials handling

Audio-visual equipment experience

Teamwork and independent work

Height access and workshop tools

Flexible hours

Tools

Hand tools

Workshop equipment

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

£28,704 per annum

37 hours per week

Working hands-on with renowned art collections in Birmingham Museum & Art Galley, as well as supporting across our other sites, you will bring exhibitions to life through creative fabrication and technical expertise.

What you'll be doing:

• Exhibition fabrication and installation
• Audio-visual installation and lighting control and programming
• Safely moving and handling collection items within the museum
• Team working and collaborating across departments on complex projects
• Working safely and responsibly to achieve project goals
• Formulating creative design solutions as needs arise

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working in a similar environment
• Experience of using different materials
• Evidence of using audio-visual equipment
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently
• Applicants should be able to work at height, and also be competent with hand tools and other workshop-based activities, such as basic carpentry and materials handling
• Able to work flexible hours & days - some exhibitions need installing when the museum is shut to the public

Close date is 1st October 2026

National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, WilliamBrown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN