Exhibition Workshop & Display Technician

What You'll Be Doing:

Carry out daily gallery inspections and maintenance checks, reporting issues and monitoring maintenance requests through to completion.

Maintain long-term gallery environments through repairs, decorating, painting, carpentry and general maintenance activities.

Clean and redress display cases and support approved object removals for photography, filming, press activities and other museum requirements.

Construct exhibition walls, display cases, cladding, plinths, panels and exhibition furniture from design plans and project briefs.

Support the installation and removal of temporary and permanent exhibitions, including decoration and making-good works.

Assist with the installation of audiovisual equipment and exhibition technology.

Support the installation, dressing and deinstallation of exhibits in galleries and temporary exhibition spaces.

Work alongside art technicians and specialist contractors to hang and install works of art and exhibition objects.

Assist with showcase access, display case maintenance, object handling and transportation across IWM sites.

Maintain accurate gallery, showcase and object movement records using departmental systems, including the Axiell collections database.



What We're Looking For:

GCSE-level education or equivalent, together with a relevant vocational, technical or professional qualification.

Practical workshop experience, ideally within a museum, gallery, exhibition, heritage or similar environment.

Strong carpentry, construction and maintenance skills, including woodworking, decorating, plastering, painting and exhibition or set building.

Experience safely using workshop machinery, hand tools and power tools, including panel saws, band saws, bench saws, planers, spindle moulders and pillar drills.

Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Teams and Outlook.

The ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities and responding to changing operational needs.

Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and work effectively with a wide range of colleagues.

A good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices within workshop, maintenance or exhibition environments.

Museum Website: https://www.iwm.org.uk/jobs