Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage
Tate Gallery Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
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 line manage a small team of two Art Handling Technicians, Storage to carry out everyday storage consolidation. You will report to Storage Manager to advise and address technical issues of moving complex collections to support Tate's programmes.
You will need practical and technical experience in handling, packing, moving and storing large and complex artworks or artefacts in storage facilities. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience line managing art handling technicians, including organise and deliver trainings, and be responsible for implementation of Health and Safety measures. You will also need to have strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
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 permanent contract. More information about the role and requirements can be found in the job description.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
Please follow the link to Tate Careers Website.
- Contact name: Tate Gallery
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Tate Gallery
Tate’s vision is to serve as artistically adventurous and culturally inclusive art museums for the UK and the world. We deliver 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.