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Job Title: Gallery & Installation Technician
Department: Facilities & Estates
Location: Margate
Reports to: Gallery Manager
Hours of work: 4 days per week
Salary: £33,357.00 pro-rata
Deadline: 10am on Wednesday 10th December

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17th December.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The Gallery & Installation Technician will provide technical and installation expertise across the Turner Contemporary programme including exhibitions, commissions, performance and events.

The postholder will work with the Gallery Manager, to offer skilled best practise art handling across all areas of installation including art handling, installation, packing, transport and ensuring safe display and storage of loaned artworks at Turner Contemporary. This role will support the daily operations of the Turner Contemporary, including the physical upkeep and maintenance of the building, ensuring the gallery’s spaces and facilities are kept to a high standard.

The role will also work with the Exhibitions Manager, undertake research to identify materials, fabricators and suppliers to realise the programme and commissioned art works.

How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please review the documents available for download below and provide the following:

A CV outlining your relevant experience and achievements
A Cover Letter, no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, addressing how your skills, experience and competencies match the job description and person specification.
(Optional) A completed equal opportunities monitoring form – this will be separated from your application and used for monitoring purposes only
Please email your application to applications@turnercontemporary.org with the subject line: Gallery & Installation Technician Application – [Your Name]

The deadline for applications is 10am Wednesday 10th December
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Wednesday 17th December

If you have any access requirements or need support with the application process, please contact Ben Dunleavy at bdunleavy@turnercontemporary.org