Senior Art Handling Technician, Storage at Tate

Tate is recruiting a Senior Art Handling Technician for its Storage team within the Collection Management department in London. The role facilitates artwork moves between storage facilities for Tate's medium and long-term Storage Programme, line manages two Art Handling Technicians carrying out everyday storage consolidation, and reports to the Storage Manager on the technical issues of moving complex collections.

Applicants need practical and technical experience of handling, packing, moving and storing large and complex artworks or artefacts in storage facilities, experience of line managing art handling technicians including organising and delivering training, and responsibility for implementing health and safety measures. Tate provides a full equipment training programme and the technical certifications required.

The post is permanent and full time; the listing gives a salary band of £30k–£40k. Applications are made through the Tate careers website using an application form (CVs are not accepted). The closing date is 16 November 2026.