Conservation Technician, Workshop

We are looking for a motivated person who has carpentry skills to join our Paintings, Frames & Conservation Workshop team. This is an exciting new opportunity to become part of and learn from our highly skilled Conservation Workshop team. Working across Conservation, you will work flexibly to provide technical support for all areas of Tate's Exhibitions, & Displays, Loans and Acquisitions programmes.
This is practical role where day-to-day you will work on or construct supporting elements for the collection, providing innovative solutions for its conservation and preservation. You will care for, handle, prepare and maintain artworks and their associated components for safe storage, transit, installation and display. You will work as part of a team under supervision and independently on a broad range of conservation activities and provide technical assistance for the artworks in Tate's collection and care.
It is essential you hold a recognised City & Gilds qualification in carpentry and joinery or cabinet making or equivalent. You will have demonstrable practical experience with broad range of developed craft skills including carpentry, metalworking and machine maintenance. We're looking for good problem-solving skills, a team player and an effective communicator.