Job Summary
Working hands-on with renowned art collections in Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, as well as supporting across our other sites, you will bring exhibitions to life through creative fabrication and technical expertise.
Job Description
£28,704 per annum
37 hours per week
Birmingham Museums Trust is more than a collection of buildings and objects. We are the guardians of a world-class collection, and active contributors of social change. As the largest independent trust in the UK, we care for over one million objects, stored, and displayed in nine unique and historic venues, including six listed buildings.
The role involves all aspects of technical support and provision for Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) and its external clients and partners. This includes exhibition construction, installation and maintenance, collection transportation and assistance with collection care and conservation activities of the section. The role is primarily based at BMAG but also involves technical provision and support at the historic properties and collections centre within the trust’s portfolio of sites. The technical team works with colleagues across the organisation to ensure our collections are safe and beautifully presented at all time.
Job Requirements
- Experience working in a similar environment
- Experience of using different materials
- Evidence of using audio-visual equipment
- Ability to work within a team as well as independently
- Applicants should be able to work at height, and also be competent with hand tools and other workshop-based activities, such as basic carpentry and materials handling
- Able to work flexible hours & days – some exhibitions need installing when the museum is shut to the public
Job Responsibilities
- Exhibition fabrication and installation
- Audio-visual installation and lighting control and programming
- Safely moving and handling collection items within the museum
- Team working and collaborating across departments on complex projects
- Working safely and responsibly to achieve project goals
- Formulating creative design solutions as needs arise
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