Interim Technical Manager
Wolverhampton Art Gallery Closing date: Mon, 07 Sep 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The successful candidate must:
Have a passion for arts and culture and be committed to the successful delivery of the exhibition programme and permanent displays.
Have a positive and flexible approach to their job.
Be a positive team player with excellent time management skills, experience in working to deadlines and effectively managing workloads.
Be a highly organised, flexible, creative problem solver with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
5 years previous experience in a similar role essential.
Job Requirements
1. To ensure a high standard of presentation and collections care in the exhibition and display Arts and Culture programme including:
a) Handling, moving, packing, storage and transport of diverse artworks and heritage collections and loan objects to museum standard including observing SPECTRUM documentation procedures required by Accreditation standard.
b) Represent CWC as a Courier, travelling to national and international venues accompanying artworks on loan from the collection, ensuring safe installation at the lending venue. Liaising with international galleries and transport agents on the logistics.
c) Liaise with curatorial staff and exhibiting artists and organisations to plan, schedule and coordinate all aspects of technical delivery of exhibitions and displays, including preparation of scale-plans, procurement and/or design and fabrication of display furniture, engaging external technical support, and planning safe methods of work
Job Responsibilities
d) Installation and takedown of exhibitions and events, working with curators/project leads, including preparation of and making good spaces, installing build, packing, unpacking and condition-checking of exhibits, handling and hanging art and heritage objects, installing interpretation and lighting.
e) Provision of technical support to artists with installations, residencies or workshops.
f) Install and maintain multimedia, film and video works to precise specifications Including converting video files and encoding bright sign players.
g) Preparation of exhibits for display, including minor restoration/ conservation, cleaning, mounting and framing.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Interim Technical Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 07 Sep 2026
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Location:
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Job: Interim Technical Manager
Job: Interim Technical Manager
Organisation: Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Postcode: WV1 1DU
How to Apply
To apply please download the detailed job description and person specification from our website and send a CV and covering letter demonstrating how you meet all of the essential criteria for the role to [email protected] by 7 September.
- Contact name: Sanna Moore
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Founded in 1884, Wolverhampton Art Gallery has stood at the centre of the region’s cultural life for more than a century. Today, it is recognised as a leader in contemporary arts and accessibility, delivering an ambitious and innovative programme of exhibitions, events and projects.
Home to the largest collection of Pop Art outside London and one of the UK’s most significant collections of work by Black British artists, the gallery connects world class art and creativity with its communities.