Collections and Exhibitions Technician

About the role

We are recruiting a new Collections and Exhibitions Technician role at (4 days a week). The role holder sits in the Museum Services team, which is responsible for delivering high quality topical experiences for staff, students and external audiences using UCL’s rich cultural resources and assets. They will support the delivery of exhibitions across LCCOS, including both museum and library spaces as well as providing technical support to collections. The post holder works with a range of stakeholders including curatorial, conservation, collections management, exhibitions, engagement, library and special collections to identify, investigate and deliver logistics and technical aspects of temporary exhibition/display (de)installations. They provide technical assistance with collections management tasks as well as preparation of outward loans from the collection alongside supporting the exhibitions team. The post holder reports directly to the Collections Registrar, with a dotted-line responsibility to the Exhibitions Manager.

Special Working Conditions manual handling is required to carry out this role. Training will be provided.

Flexible Working Statement: 'We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible'.

This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.

About you

We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:

Demonstrable experience in handling, packing and moving a wide range of museum object types and artworks

Demonstrable practical experience of mount making design and production

Experience in supporting the delivery of exhibitions, including setting up and maintaining AV and other display equipment

Track record of delivering projects on time that involve coordination of different stakeholders

Further details

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. However, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews will be held in person on the Bloomsbury campus. A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page. To apply, please provide:

An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.

A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact , quoting the job title and reference number.

Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which include: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days); Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme; Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; On-Site nursery; On-site gym; Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service; Discounted medical insurance