Collection Technician (Sculpture)

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Collection Technician (Sculpture) to join our Arts Council Collection team on a full time fixed term contract until 31 March 2027. Salary: £33,300 per annum.

Job Description

This is an exciting time to join our team because we are currently preparing for one of the most important events in the Collection's history. We are moving our two collection stores (currently in London and Yorkshire) into one pioneering storage facility in Coventry. The Collection Technician (sculpture) will work closely with the Collections team to support all aspects of the collection management and the store move to Coventry.

Job Requirements

Art Handling experience, preferably working with an art collection.

The aptitude to learn and confidently use a collection management system specifically for location and movement control for artworks (training will be provided).

Demonstrable woodworking skills, ideally experience of case making.

Ability to demonstrate a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving.

Is confident in their ability to utilise IT skills (including MS Office and Google Drive).

Job Responsibilities

To case and pack the Collection to current national conservation standards and Government Indemnity Standard.

Assist with the installation and de-installation of Collection exhibitions. This includes long loans, temporary projects and site-specific installation.

Carry out Condition reports of art works as appropriate. To document and write installation instructions for artwork and update the Collection Management System of any changes including condition, location and any other necessary information.

To safely and competently operate a Flexi forklift and other mechanical handling equipment to manoeuver, store, and organise large-scale sculptures and heavy crating within the facility.

To oversee the loading and unloading of artworks onto specialist Vehicles, working to the highest standards of handling and documentation.

Job Overview

Job Title: Collection Technician (Sculpture)
Salary: £30k-£40k
Hours: Full time
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Location:

Yorkshire

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Job: Collection Technician (Sculpture)

Organisation: Southbank Centre

Postcode: S75 4BS

How to Apply

Please ensure to submit an application on our careers page, as applications received via email won't be considered.

Contact name: People Team
Contact email: [email protected]

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About Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.

The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.

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