Technician

Technician

£28,704 per annum

37 hours per week

Working hands-on with renowned art collections in Birmingham Museum & Art Galley, as well as supporting across our other sites, you will bring exhibitions to life through creative fabrication and technical expertise.

What you'll be doing: 

• 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

What we're looking for:

• 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

Important Information:

Please read through the job description before applying.

When completing your online application form, you must ensure all parts of the form are completed in full. You will need to clearly demonstrate clear examples of your experience and skills where asked and in your supporting statement. You will also need to tell us why you believe you are a suitable candidate. (CV's are not accepted). However, if you have any additional access needs, please do get in touch with the recruitment team and we will endeavour to support you with alternative application processes.

Interviews will be taking place in October with a panel that will include Matt Lessimore (Technical Manager). In advance of the interview, you will receive a copy of the interview questions to prepare, and you will have an opportunity to express any reasonable adjustments you might need.

We are an inclusive employer and recruit on the basis of ability, we are keen to hear from any applicants who feel suitably experienced.

Any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks being carried out.

Close date for applications is 1st October 2026.