TG1423877 Senior Art Handling Technician

Tate; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate in London/Salisbury area is recruiting two Senior Art Handling Technicians to support the delivery of Tate’s exciting programmes. You will lead a team responsible for collection management and care operations for artwork at Stores (Iver, Southwark and Wiltshire), including installation and de-installation, safe handling and packing for exhibitions, loans, digitization and storage.

The role reports to Lead Art Handling Technicians in the Collection Management department.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Art Handling Technicians and undertake collection management and care operations.
• Install/de-install and pack artworks for exhibitions, loans, digitization and storage.
• Provide technical solutions to installation problems and advise on risks and achievable schedules.

Job description

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TG1423877 Senior Art Handling Technician

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for two Senior Art Handling Technicians to support the delivery of Tate’s exciting programmes.

The post-holder will lead a team of Art Handling Technicians and undertake collection management and care operations for all types of artwork at Stores (Iver, Southwark and Wiltshire) including the installation/de-installation, safe handling and packing artworks for exhibitions, loans, digitization, acquisition and storage. The role sits within a management team of Senior Art Handling Technicians and reporting to the Lead Art Handling Technicians within the Collection Management department at Tate.

To be successful in this role you will have a high level of expertise in the handling, installation and care of a variety of complex artworks. You will have the ability to lead and motivate a team, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. In this role you will also be expected to work confidently and accurately under pressure.

You will have proven experience of providing technical solutions to installation problems and have demonstrable experience of advising management on risks and achievable schedules. You will be excellent at providing first-class advice on the specifications for equipment and be responsible for the care, maintenance and storage of art handling equipment and materials.

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• Salary £32,674 per annum
• Frequency Monthly - Salaried
• Working Hours 36
• Job Reference TG1423877
• Contract Type Permanent- Full Time
• Closing Date 22 September, 2026
• Job Category Collection Management
• Business Unit Galleries
• Location London Sites and Wiltshire, United Kingdom
• Posted on 8 September, 2026