Reference:TG4165
Opportunity type:Fixed-term, Full-time
Working hours:36 hours per week
Salary:£27,251 per annum
Location:London and Wiltshire
Closing date:21 May 2024 at midnight
This is a new opportunity to join Collection Management department of one of the world’s leading art institutions. We are seeking two Art Handling Technicians to work on our 3-year Storage Project and medium-term Storage Programme for Tate’s Collections. This role plays a key part in facilitating artwork moves between storage facilities to optimise storage capacity in support programmes at Tate.
This role sits within the Storage team of Tate Collection Management Department and Collection Care Division. This is a highly collaborative role with a wide reach across the division, touching on Tate wide programmes and collection care. You will report to Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage Project, to provide practical and technical assistance to pack, move and store artworks. You will work as part of a team under supervision and independently on a broad range of storage consolidation and operation activities.
It is essential you have demonstrable practical experience to handle, pack, move and store artworks or artefacts in storage facilities. You will need to be a team player with good communication skills to collaborate with colleagues at all levels. You will also need to demonstrate a flexible and do-able attitude with target driven approach to deliver project KPIs and maintain store operations in support Tate’s programmes.
We will provide a full equipment training programme, including all technical certifications required, to enable you to work safely up to the Tate’s standard.
This position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.
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Application Information
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please apply online. Please also refer to our Guidance Notes that can be found below.
Frequently, we receive a high level of applications and as such, reserve the right to close applications before the advert deadline. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Successful candidates will have access to a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days pro rata after 3 years of service; an extra day off for your birthday each year; a cycle to work scheme; opportunities for blended and flexible working; free access to Tate exhibitions and other museums and galleries; Life Assurance; and a ‘Defined Contribution’ pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Successful candidates who are already members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme or have recently left the scheme may be eligible to remain as members of this scheme instead.
