About the role
To work with the Senior Art Installation Manager in the delivery, coordination, and production of the Tate Modern programme of exhibitions, Collection displays & wider Curatorial programme. To problem solve technical challenges, ensure procedures are maintained and support the Senior Art Handling Technicians in all installation activity.
What you will do
1. Manage the team of Senior Art Handling Technicians, ensuring all programme activity has appropriate and sufficient cover.
2. Actively support the installation team in troubleshooting complex technical issues towards the realisation of exhibitions, displays and wider Curatorial Projects. Including assisting on the ground where necessary and providing a positive attitude during the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions and Collection displays.
3. Coordinate with provision of centrally managed Art Handling Technicians to ensure that all activity has sufficient staffing levels.
4. Act as a key point of contact for colleagues across Tate, particularly Collection Care, Visitor Experience and Security, as well as external stakeholders such as contractors, artists, suppliers etc.
5. Work with the Exhibitions Registrar team to ensure coordinated delivery and implementation of the curatorial program at Tate Modern.
6. Assist the Senior Art Installation Manager and Senior Design and Production Manager to ensure all exhibition and Collection display furniture is fit for purpose, meets, and fulfils lender and Government Indemnity requirements. To ensure such furniture is stored and reused whenever possible.
7. Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects for Tate Modern’s curatorial programme, to include performance, commissioned projects and events as required.
8. To communicate within the Tate Modern Division as necessary the status of the delivery of projects and to ensure relevant colleagues are kept up to date.
9. Awareness of the risk assessment and method statement processes in relation to exhibition builds and installation of artworks and an ability to feed into these processes.
10. Contribute to & support the Production & Installation Assistant with the completion of Art Installation Weekly Plan and Six Weekly Curatorial Logistics Plan, Loading Bay diary and other updates as required.
11. Liaise with & support the Production & Installation Assistant with the research and sourcing of suppliers for specialist consumables, art handling materials and equipment.
12. Order equipment and materials, supplying measurements, drawings when required.
13. Record and process orders, delivery notes, invoices, in an efficient and timely fashion, when required.
14. Contribute to the forecasting and management of the TGMA production budget, purchase orders and the reconciliation of transaction reports from finance.
15. The ability to work within set budgets as well as to track & record changes to costs.
16. Work innovatively to keep up to date of new methodologies associated with the installation of artworks and movement of art objects.
17. To work sustainably, innovatively and collaboratively to develop solutions to reduce Tate’s carbon emissions in line with Tate’s institutional commitment to reduce its carbon impact.
What you will bring to the team
1. Experience of handling and installation of high-value, multiple-disciplinary artworks and ability to offer expertise and practical involvement towards the installation of artworks to best practise standards.
2. Practical knowledge and a good analytical approach to understanding the processes involved in the delivery of exhibitions and Collection displays. Including an excellent track record of technical problem-solving and finding innovative solutions.
3. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, reacting quickly and responding effectively to unforeseen tasks and shifting deadlines.
4. Effective communication and influencing skills - ability to develop effective working relationships and inspire confidence from people at all levels.
5. Extensive experience of the processes involved in managing projects. Including financial management (e.g. planning & budgeting) alongside engaging & overseeing temporary or specialist staff.
6. A positive approach to team working and cross-departmental communication, whilst having a capacity for leadership.
7. Experience of CAD, SketchUp and Exhibita-pro or similar exhibition modelling software.
8. Ability and willingness to work outside office hours.
9. A commitment to and understanding of the principles of diversity and how to apply them in the workplace.
10. Interest and commitment to the work of Tate.
National Museum Directors' Council, Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG.
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