Working at Tate

Tate has an extensive programme of displays across its four sites, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives. Our vision is to act as a champion for art in society. We do this through activities in our four galleries across the UK, our digital platforms and collaborations with our national and international partners. At the heart of Tate is our collection of art, which includes British Art from the 16th century to the present day, and international modern art from 1900 to the present day.

Tate’s Collection Care Division is responsible for ensuring that collections are available and accessible to the public. Its operations embrace the management, research, care and conservation of the art, archive and library collections.

As Collection Registrar you’ll be part of the Collection Management team and involved in the process from start to finish. You will spend varied days co-ordinating and documenting the movement and installation of art works to and from our collections, prioritising their care. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills mean that you will communicate diplomatically and effectively at all levels, both internally and with external contacts. You will also work flexibly within the wider registration teams, including supporting the Prints and Drawings Room service.

This role is connected to and supported by the programme of work sharing William Stott of Oldham’s Le Passeur, which promotes exchange and will see a range of exhibitions, training events and loans sent across the UK. Exhibitions will include learning and participation activities. The programme creates opportunities for audiences to learn about and enjoy the work of William Stott of Oldham and other British artists involved in the school of British Impressionism, plus collections that hold their work across the nations and regions of the UK. The programme, and this role, is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund enabling the Collection Registrar to support capacity building for sharing collections and develop sector-side knowledge and skills in regard to acquisitions and loans to and from UK collections.

An experienced registrar, you will have proven experience of working with a major museum collection including experience of exhibitions or displays and collection documentation. You will have knowledge of national museum standards for transportation, handling, packing and storing works combined with an understanding of British government indemnity and commercial insurance and experience of art transport procurement.

You will have excellent organisation and planning skills, experience of supervising teams and complex tasks and the ability to solve problems pragmatically and through negotiation, prioritising the care of works of art. You have a positive, versatile attitude with the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines whilst retaining excellent attention to detail.

Above everything, you must be excited by the challenge of this demanding and rewarding role of realising Tate’s complex programmes.

This position is offered on a fixed-term contract of three years

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