Technical Assistant

Job Introduction

Technical Assistant

Salary - £13,201.50 - £14,071.00 (Grade 4)

Hours - 18.5 hours

Work Pattern - Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm

Contract type - 2x Part Time, Fixed Term Contract until 30 March 2028

Work Style - Fixed: permanent council location

Wolverhampton Arts and Culture are seeking a Technical Assistant to support our exhibitions programme and collections care across the City Council’s cultural venues: Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Bantock House and Bilston Gallery.

The suitable applicant will ideally have experience of working in an art gallery or museum setting to prepare and install high-quality exhibitions. The Technical Assistant will support the Technical Officer in all aspects of exhibition changeovers, preparing and maintaining exhibits, minor conservation work and assisting with exhibition planning.

This role requires you to be an organised self-starter who is able to work as part of a team. Excellent practical skills, health and safety awareness, and attention to detail are essential. The post also requires frequent manual handling and working at height. Training will be available to build additional skills.

The post-holder will work to maintain a renowned and high-quality exhibition programme in line with our current status as a National Portfolio Organisation.

Interview date: Tuesday 29 September (In person)

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Sanna Moore (Senior Curator, Exhibitions & Collections) by email: sanna.moore@wolverhampton.gov.uk

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

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