The National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all forms of portraiture of the people who have made or are currently contributing to British history and culture; the collection is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. With around 2 million visitors each year prior to temporary closure for the Inspiring People project and a strong national and international presence through touring exhibitions and special projects, the Gallery is one of the country’s most important and popular galleries.
Art Handling Technician (x2)
£26,464 per annum
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Fixed term contract for 22 months
The National Portrait Gallery is seeking to appoint two Art Handling Technicians to move and handle works of art at the Gallery as well as undertake minor, non-technical maintenance and housekeeping.
The Art Handling Technicians will be responsible for the safe handling and movement of art and sculptures at the Gallery according to the Gallery’s Health and Safety policies and procedures. You will be involved in preparing works of art for transport, as well as maintaining our art storage areas both on and off-site.
The successful candidates will have previous experience of handling works of art and delicate objects with the ability to work well as part of a team. Experience of working with hand tools, power tools, measuring and calculation is essential for this role. The successful candidates will also be self-motivated, have good attention to detail as well as the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Further information about the role as well as details of how to apply can be found below.
Closing date for returned applications is 9:00am on Wednesday 3 August 2022.
Interviews will take place remotely on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August 2022. Please indicate on your form if you will be unable to make these dates.
We are committed to the employment and development of disabled people. We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for this post. To be invited to interview/assessment, you must show in your supporting statement that you meet the minimum criteria for the role, across all essential criteria. If you tell us that you have a disability we can make reasonable adjustments at interview, and, if you join us, to your work arrangements.
