Edinburgh, UK
Exhibition technician
at National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland is looking for an exhibition technician to join its team in Edinburgh, UK.
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world!
We are responsible for the acquisition, preservation and display of a substantial part of Scotland’s cultural, historic and national heritage.
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest and service-driven individuals to join our team.
Responsibilities:
As an exhibition technician with National Museums Scotland, you will:
- get the opportunity to work creatively with other project teams and have a flexible and communicative approach with a wide range of colleagues, developing solutions in a fast-paced environment
- undertake routine maintenance and repair of special exhibition and permanent display elements including planned preventative maintenance and on-the-spot fixes
- assist the exhibitions and design teams in the preparation, production, installation and de-installation of special exhibitions and permanent displays
- prepare gallery spaces prior to installation and build exhibition and display showcases when required
- communicate and liaise with exhibitions and design team members and other staff throughout National Museums Scotland, providing technical advice and support
Requirements:
- two years experience of working in a technical capacity as part of a team and in a similar environment
- knowledge of health and safety regulations
- knowledge of construction processes that will support installations and the maintenance of exhibitions and displays
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- willingness to travel to other National Museums Scotland sites as required
- good level of manual dexterity to undertake delicate and fine work, including the ability to use hand and power tools
- experience in carpentry and woodworking including safe use of machinery such as table saws, band saws etc
- experience of working effectively, both on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Benefits:
- civil service pension
- generous annual leave (28.5 days – rising to 33.5 days) as well as an additional 8 days public holidays!
- cycle to work scheme
- free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
- exclusive discounts on both local and national high street and online retailers
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you!
This role is full-time with a fixed term of ten months.
Please use the ‘apply for job’ button below to apply.