We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to take up the role of Mountmaker to provide support to the Ashmolean Projects & Exhibitions Technical team.

The Major Projects & Exhibitions Department is a crucial team within the Ashmolean Museum, responsible for the planning and delivery of cross-museum projects including gallery redevelopments, the programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, and the significant programme of national and international loans.

Within this structure, the Projects & Exhibitions Technical team works on all aspects of technical support for the preparation of collections on display, transit, exhibition, loan and in reserve.

You will be responsible for providing specialist mountmaking expertise and planning, managing and implementing mountmaking programmes across the Ashmolean’s collections. You will provide occasional support to other technicians as required and will work with a range of museum staff and external bodies. The role requires experience in designing and fabricating mounts principally in metal, as well as other conservation friendly materials, for a wide range of museum objects, especially those of a sensitive or fragmentary nature. You will develop and maintain a mountmaking workshop, including specifying and maintain mountmaking equipment and maintain stock levels of consumables.

Responsibilities

• To design and fabricate mounts across the museum’s varied collections using
appropriate materials and in accordance with the Ashmolean design approach and
conservation requirements.
• To review and advise on object mount requirements with curators, designers and
conservators.
• To design and specify mounts to be made by external contractors, and supervise and
train others if required.
• To develop and maintain a mountmaking workshop, including specifying and
maintaining mountmaking equipment and maintain stock levels of consumables.
• Plan and manage mountmaking programme across the Ashmolean and agree
deadlines and programme with other stakeholders (internal and external)
• To ensure workshop health & safety, including appropriate documentation, and that
standards are maintained and kept up to date, working alongside the Projects &
Exhibitions Technical Manager.
• Working concurrently on multiple projects, ensure deadlines are met and display
elements are produced and delivered on time.
• To assist in the installation and de-installation of displays and exhibitions working with
the Projects & Exhibitions Technical team and overall Major Projects & Exhibitions
team as required
• Provide support to loans, special projects, off-site storage moves and any income
generating activities (such as College/University installations) as required working with
external contract support if required.
• To undertake any other duties that can be reasonably required within the nature of
duties in this job description and are commensurate with the grade attached to it.