Art Installation Assistant

Art Installation Assistant

Tate Gallery Closing date: Thu, 19 Nov 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Permanent
North West

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Exhibitions and Art Handling team at Tate Liverpool!

Job Description

Tate Liverpool is the UK's most popular museum of modern and contemporary art outside London. As the home of the national collection in the North, it is a gallery of international standing, in a historic location, in an iconic world city.

The gallery is currently undergoing an ambitious transformation that will reimagine its spaces to meet the scale and ambition of today's most exciting artists. Described as "Britain's most important cultural project", the gallery will reopen in 2027, making this an exciting moment to join our team.

Working on multiple projects at a time, you will support the Art Handling Manager in the scheduling of installation work and supporting in research and development of exhibition planning, and coordinating the activity of specialists within the project teams.

You will bring strong organisational and clear communication skills to a team whose main responsibility is to support Curators in delivering our programme of exhibitions and displays at Tate Liverpool. You will be able to assess priorities and provide input into installation planning.

You will be skilled at organising yourself and others in an inclusive environment and have a practical understanding of museum or gallery operations. You will have some experience of budget management and procurement procedures. With flexibility and resilience, you'll be able to work collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrating effective teamwork in a complex project-based environment.

Job Requirements

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and work accurately and calmly under pressure to meet deadlines.
Proven ability to manage the administration and implementation of a complex project.
An understanding of a museum or gallery's functional operations.
Experience of budget administration and financial procedures.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
A high degree of computer literacy with knowledge of Windows-based and database applications with the ability to understand databases and project management applications.
Proven ability to work flexibly and to manage work on a number of varying projects simultaneously and deliver projects on time.
Ability to contribute positively within a team, and collaborate with others to find solutions, using own initiative and creativity, while maintaining a positive and flexible approach.
Ability to work under own initiative.

Job Responsibilities

Record and process orders, delivery notes & invoices.
Administer and monitor the Art Handling Manager's budget.
Maintain the art installation schedule and manage all input of this data onto the exhibitions scheduling system.
Liaise with external suppliers and internal departments regarding the planning and implementation of art installation at Tate Liverpool.
Order equipment, materials and display furniture, supplying measurements/drawings when required.
Source possible new external suppliers and liaise with these suppliers as necessary.
Organise meetings, book rooms, send out agendas.
Attend meetings as directed and produce and administer clear accurate action plans, taking minutes when required.
Document and file all essential information relating to Tate Liverpool installation of exhibitions and displays e.g. design and layout, minutes of key project team meetings, environmental readings.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Art Installation Assistant
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 19 Nov 2026
  • Location:
    North West
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Job: Art Installation Assistant

Job: Art Installation Assistant

Organisation: Tate Gallery

Postcode: L3 1BP

How to Apply

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The closing date for the submission of completed application forms is 19 November 2026 by midnight. Interviews will be held on 1 December 2026.

Where vacancies attract large volumes of applicants, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested, please try to submit your application as early as possible.