Technical Supervisor - Fine Arts (Exhibitions)

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

About the role

Barbican Art Gallery is dedicated to the presentation of exhibitions covering modern and contemporary art, design and architecture. The Curve and the public spaces inside and outside of the Barbican are devoted to the commissioning of large scale site specific installations by leading international contemporary artists. The Barbican aims to serve both artists and audiences and excels in the presentation of exhibitions that are thoughtful, curatorially ambitious and often focus on timely reassessments and inter-disciplinary practice.

We’re seeking an experienced Technical Supervisor to join our Production team. The postholder will report to the Gallery Production Manager on all aspects of exhibition planning, installation and de-installation in the Barbican Art Gallery, the Curve, Lakeside Gallery and our public spaces, with an emphasis on supporting the Production Manager with the planning, implementation and monitoring of Health and Safety.

This role will be responsible for contributing to the highest standard of museum practice in relation to installation, and exhibition maintenance, as well as supporting the Production Manager preparing exhibition builds and installations, implementing the required processes and procedures typical of a public art institution, contributing to risk management with a particular responsibility for managing the Gallery’s workshop and storage areas

Working with the Production Manager and two other Technical Supervisors this role will share responsibility for supervising an installation team of technicians during exhibition turnarounds and maintenance.

We are looking for someone with proven practical experience in producing exhibitions within public or commercial art institutions, and a knowledge of H&S principles and best practices, with experience of monitoring, enforcing and reviewing this in a gallery environment. Extensive knowledge and experience of producing exhibitions to museum standards is required for this role.

What We Offer

• Barbican Membership
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Access to Barbican Centre discounts including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
• City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including at Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and others
• Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
• A vibrant, creative and inclusive workplace at one of the world's leading arts centres

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.