Galleries & Exhibitions Technician

Job title:

Galleries & Exhibitions Technician

Company

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a small dynamic team to deliver an innovative gallery programme at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Based in The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, which recently welcomed its 2 millionth visitor, the postholder will play a key role in making art exhibitions happen, as well as caring for a Grade II listed building housing original paintings in the Marianne North Gallery.

Hours of work

Part time

Part-time hours per week

30 hours per week

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

£36,338 per annum (pro rata)

Directorate

Marketing & Commercial Enterprise

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond

Closing Date

18/02/2024

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More details

You will bring significant experience of working in the museum or gallery sector as an art handler or exhibitions technician, having led exhibition installs and worked directly with artist studios and collections. You will have skills that are invaluable for exhibitions delivery including joinery and construction. You will be familiar with risks associated with object handling and have knowledge of preventative conservation practices together with a thorough grounding in health and safety legislation.

You will have the confidence and experience to lead a team of contractors during exhibition installs, commission specific technical support and have certification including SMSTS (Site Managers Safety Training Scheme) and PASMA. You will be confident in troubleshooting technical issues, finding solutions and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.

A team player you will be flexible and adptable in your approach, a good planner and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

Finally, successful candidates will need to hold a full UK driving license or an ability to obtain one within first three months for this role in order to drive vehicles on site.

Interviews to be held in March 2024. There will be a practical assessment as part of the interview.

This is principally a site-based role at RBG Kew with occasional hybrid working subject to operational requirements.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary will be £36,338 per annum (pro rata).

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Expected salary

£36338 per year

Location

Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London

Job date

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:19:17 GMT

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