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TECHNICIAN

Salary details: £25583 - £26403

Ref:
HCAL/25/0605
Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week):
£25583 - £26403
Hours:
37
Location:
The Ferens Art Gallery, Hull Culture & Leisure, Hull HU1 3RA
Contract Type:
Permanent
Organisation:
Hull Culture & Leisure
Closing date:
10 November 2025
Short listing Date:
11 November 2025
Interview Date:
25 November 2025
For an informal discussion please contact:
Caroline Rhodes
Contact Telephone:
01482 612849
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Are you passionate about heritage, hands-on craftsmanship, and creating engaging visitor experiences? Hull Museums and the Ferens Art Gallery are looking for skilled and enthusiastic Museum Technicians to join our team.

In this dynamic role, you’ll play a key part in supporting our exhibitions and displays across multiple sites, including two historic vessels. You’ll work closely with curators and other teams to ensure our collections are presented to the highest standards and maintained with care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support for exhibitions and museum displays, including construction, installation, transportation and maintenance of cases, structures and objects.
  • Support the setup and dismantling of exhibitions, including picture framing, glazing, mount cutting and painting.
  • Operate and maintain audio-visual and lighting equipment to enhance visitor experience.
  • Drive vehicles and manage the safe transportation of artworks and objects between venues.
  • Produce costed plans for construction and repair work.
  • Assist and advise contractors, trainees, staff and volunteers working alongside the technical team.
  • Collaborate with curatorial, education and commercial teams to support events, displays and audience development projects.
  • Work flexibly to support evening and weekend events as required.
  • Conduct risk assessments and ensure health and safety compliance through regular equipment testing and maintenance.

 

What we’re looking for:

  • Practical experience in technical or construction work, ideally within a museum, gallery, or heritage setting or knowledge and understanding of the specific nature of the work.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
  • A proactive and flexible approach, with a commitment to high standards of presentation and care.
  • Willingness to undertake specialist training and development to gain specific skills in working with collections.

Join us in shaping the future of Hull’s cultural heritage. Apply today and be part of a team that brings Hull’s heritage to life for thousands of visitors each year.

Hull Culture & Leisure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd reserve the right to close any recruitment campaign before the advertised closing date.

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