About the Role
The Technician works closely with the Head Technician and full-time Technician, and various stakeholders, towards the day-to-day safe handling, installation/de-installation, and packing of Phillips property in line with the sales, exhibitions, and events schedule. The role will be required to work from our London gallery in Berkeley Square with travel to our London Warehouse.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring all works are prepared and ready for display and organizing the safe pack-up, storage, and transfer of works to the warehouse after the sale.
- Providing technical assistance for the relevant department as necessary during each sale/exhibition.
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
- Ensuring the efficient use of all packing materials and supplies.
- Performing any other ad hoc duties as required.
Requirements
- Proven experience of handling art in a safe and professional manner is essential.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training courses is essential.
Skills
- Broad knowledge and experience of fine art handling/packing/transport/logistics.
- Experience of fine art logistics/transportation/warehousing practices.
- Experience working in a gallery/auction house environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate in a professional manner with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work at weekends and evenings as and when required.
- IPAF license is desirable.
- PASMA certificate is desirable.
- First aid certificate is desirable.
Location
- London gallery in Berkeley Square
- London Warehouse in Mitcham
Work Type
- Full-time
