Conservation Technician, Workshop

Do you have a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent qualification in carpentry and joinery or cabinet making? Then get in touch with us and come see our workshops at Tate as this may be the job for you!

This is an exciting new opportunity, and we are looking for a motivated person who has carpentry skills to become part of our highly skilled and respected Conservation Workshop team.

This is a practical role where day-to-day you will work on or construct supporting elements for the art collection, providing innovative solutions for its conservation and preservation. You will care for, handle, prepare and maintain artworks and their associated components for safe storage, transit, installation and display. You will work on a broad range of conservation activities and provide technical support for the artworks in Tate’s collection and care.

It is essential that you hold a recognised City & Guilds qualification in carpentry and joinery or cabinet making or equivalent. You will have demonstrable practical experience with broad range of developed craft skills including carpentry, metalworking and machine maintenance. We’re looking for good problem-solving skills, a team player and an effective communicator.

We will be hosting an online Q&A session on Monday 8 July at 12:30 for anyone wanting to learn more about what we do. If you wish to receive the link to the session, please e-mail [email protected] including the reference number of the role (TG4118) in the e-mail title.

This position is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.

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