Description
- Work with the exhibitions, curatorial, conservation, collections management teams to identify handling, packing and mounting requirements relating to objects selected for temporary or long-term display.
- Manage and contribute to object moves, handling, mounting, packing and storage projects as required.
- Contribute to the preparation of outward loans from the collections, including packing, framing, technical assessments for display and mount making.
- Provide technical expertise to exhibitions and programmes proposals, including technical support for installation/de-installation of objects for temporary exhibition, display and other ad-hoc projects across campus.
- Produce technical plans and prepare materials for temporary exhibitions and longer-term display.
- Source materials, equipment and mounts for exhibitions and displays.
- Maintain smart appearance of exhibitions and displays including in-house and external print and production.
- From time-to-time support student and community co-creation of exhibitions or displays.
- Share responsibility for the management of the workshop with the other users, ensuring compliance with university and departmental H&S guidelines, including carrying out Risk Assessments/Method Statements.
- Maintain oversight of workshop materials, resources and all equipment, develop audit systems as required.
- Prepare Risk Assessments as and when required.
- Develop and advocate for best practice around sustainability of exhibition design, mount making and materials.
We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:
- Demonstrable experience in handling, packing and moving a wide range of museum object types and artworks
- Demonstrable practical experience of mount making design and production
- Experience in supporting the delivery of exhibitions, including setting up and maintaining AV and other display equipment
- Track record of delivering projects on time that involve coordination of different stakeholders
- Work with the exhibitions, curatorial, conservation, collections management teams to identify handling, packing and mounting requirements relating to objects selected for temporary or long-term display.
- Manage and contribute to object moves, handling, mounting, packing and storage projects as required.
- Contribute to the preparation of outward loans from the collections, including packing, framing, technical assessments for display and mount making.
- Provide technical expertise to exhibitions and programmes proposals, including technical support for installation/de-installation of objects for temporary exhibition, display and other ad-hoc projects across campus.
- Produce technical plans and prepare materials for temporary exhibitions and longer-term display.
- Source materials, equipment and mounts for exhibitions and displays.
- Maintain smart appearance of exhibitions and displays including in-house and external print and production.
- From time-to-time support student and community
Please apply for this role directly via UCL website.