Art Handling Technician

Day to day duties include installing varied and complex artworks at Tate Britain and Tate Modern, working within our art storage facilities to prepare, pack, and despatch artworks for loan to venues worldwide, and caring for the new acquisitions to the collections.

You will be able to demonstrate practical experience and technical skills that will give you the ability to problem solve prioritising the care, installation and movement of art works. You will have an adaptable attitude, great communication skills and enjoy working flexibly as part of a team, committed to getting the job done. We will provide a full equipment training programme, including all technical certifications required, to enable you to work within the Tate's standard., 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.