At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to handle, install, and care for amazing artworks at the Royal Academy.
- Company: Be part of the historic Royal Academy of Arts, promoting art since 1768.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, generous holiday, and access to wellbeing services.
- Other info: Join a diverse team with opportunities for training and employee engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the art world while developing your skills in a creative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in art handling and excellent communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 20 £ per hour.
Please note, this role is being offered on a Casual contract with flexible, ad-hoc work on weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, and public holidays. The Royal Academy of Arts is under no obligation to offer you hours.
Our team of professional Art Handlers provides a wide range of services, including handling, installation, packing, storage, and collection care. We are now looking for experienced Art Handlers to join the team on a Casual basis and support with the install and de-install a range of exhibitions at the Royal Academy, ensuring the utmost care of the artwork and building fabric.
The successful candidate will have substantial art handling experience within a commercial gallery or museum or similar institution. Ideally, your experience will include the care and handling of both contemporary and historic artworks as you will work across all art media. Excellent written English is key, as this role involves extensive documentation for audit purposes, health and safety, and various written reports related to artwork location and tracking. You will be a team player and a strong communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels across the Royal Academy. Exceptional concentration skills and physical aptitude are also required as part of this role as is a flexible approach to working.
The RA dates way back to 1768 when a group of artists and architects persuaded King George III to help them to ‘establish a society for promoting the Art of Design'. Since then, there have been many changes, though the RA’s core purpose of bringing art and design to a broad audience and championing art and artists still holds true. Today we are a contemporary art organisation hosting internationally acclaimed exhibitions and through investment in employee training and development, we are striving to foster a safe space for everyone through positive action.
The Benefits:
- Enhanced Pension: Generous employer contributions
- Enhanced Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing: Access to a virtual GP Service and Mental Health First Aiders
- Agile Working: The opportunity to work flexibly
- RA Staff Council: Where your views are heard and listened to
- Employee Clubs: Football, Staff Choir and more
Art Handler (Casual) in London employer: Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts is an exceptional employer that values both security and customer service, creating a dynamic work environment for its Front-of-House Security Concierge. With flexible hours, generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and enhanced pension contributions, and a commitment to employee growth, the Academy fosters a supportive culture where staff can thrive while contributing to the arts community in a prestigious location.
