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Technical Supervisor, Fine Arts (Exhibitions) at Barbican

Barbican Centre · London, United Kingdom

Full-time permanent technical supervisor for exhibition installation, workshop and health and safety across Barbican Art Gallery, The Curve and public spaces, at £45,650–£50,860. Closes noon on 9 November 2026; may close early.

Closing date
9 Nov 2026
Pay
£45,650–£50,860 a year including Inner London Weighting, full time, permanent
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Location
United Kingdom (by country of residence)
Age
No age limit
Career stage
Any
Mediums
Installation
Submission
Online submission
Also
Proven experience producing and installing exhibitions to museum standards; gallery health and safety knowledge.

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The Barbican is recruiting a Technical Supervisor for its gallery production team. Reporting to the Gallery Production Manager, the post-holder plans, installs and de-installs exhibitions in Barbican Art Gallery, The Curve, Lakeside Gallery and public spaces, with particular responsibility for health and safety planning and monitoring and for managing the gallery workshop and storage areas.

With two other Technical Supervisors, the role supervises the installation team of technicians during exhibition changeovers and maintenance. The Barbican asks for proven practical experience of producing exhibitions in public or commercial art institutions to museum standards, and knowledge of health and safety practice in a gallery setting.

The job is full time and permanent at £45,650–£50,860 including Inner London Weighting. Interviews are on 18 and 19 November 2026, and the advert may close early.

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