Job Description

Exhibitions and Temporary Displays

Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)

Permanent

28,144 per annum

Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 11 August 2025

About the role:

In this role you will be part of a small team of expert technicians within the Exhibitions and Temporary Displays Department. This role is responsible for the high-quality fabrication and finishing of set-works that support the Museum's special exhibitions and displays programme. Primarily workshop-based, this is a hands-on technical role that requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a flexible approach to working. The successful candidate will contribute directly to the creation of engaging, visually striking exhibitions that meet the Museum's high standards for presentation and visitor experience.


We have two vacancies available for this role.

Key areas of responsibility:

To fabricate and fit-out of exhibition set-works and presentation elements to designer's specifications. Includes producing, finishing and installing partitions, plinths, panels and blocks, showcase inserts, mounts/supports, models and props using a variety of materials including, but not limited to, ZMDF, wood, acrylic, fabric, Forex. Painting of panels, mounts, case interiors and other materials, achieving a high-quality finish at all times. Installing vinyl lettering, rubdowns, text panels, labels and other graphical material Making scale models and mock-ups of exhibitions and displays from architectural surveys or designer's working drawings for presentation and as aids to showing potential solutions to design problems. To advise designers, project managers and other colleagues on technical aspects of exhibition presentation including, but not limited to, construction methods, materials, installation/dismantling, and health and safety. Maintenance of displays and exhibitions during show runs, and dismantling of displays after exhibition close.

About you:

Good general education including GCSEs or equivalent Demonstrable interest in aspects of the Museum's activities Practical experience of hand tools and workshop equipment; carpentry experience Manual dexterity. Knowledge of COSHH, H&S and other relevant guidelines Ability to work well as part of team; self-motivated and able to use initiative; good communicator

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Durer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.


You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.


The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:


Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out herewhat benefits a civil service pension provides). Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans Professional and personal development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.


If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.

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The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.


We specifically encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority groups who are underrepresented within our senior roles.


We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about 5 days a week.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.