Exhibition Technician (Supply)(3)

Job Description

Based at Meffan Museum, 20 West High Street, Forfar.

Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work and have an interest in museums, galleries, exhibitions or heritage?

ANGUSalive is looking to recruit enthusiastic and reliable Exhibition Technicians on a supply basis to support the installation, maintenance and de-installation of exhibitions across our museums, galleries and community venues throughout Angus.

Working as part of our Museums, Galleries & Archives team, you will assist with the safe handling, transportation and display of artworks, museum objects and exhibition materials. You will also help maintain exhibition spaces, undertake basic repairs and support the delivery of high-quality visitor experiences.

About the Role - Key responsibilities include:

Installing and de-installing museum, gallery, and visual art exhibitions
Safely unpacking, packing and transporting artworks and collection objects
Moving display cases, exhibition panels and related equipment
Carrying out general maintenance tasks, including painting, cleaning, basic carpentry and exhibition lighting adjustments
Maintaining clean, welcoming and professional exhibition environments
Working safely in accordance with health and safety procedures

About You - We are looking for individuals who:

Have a flexible and positive approach to work
Can follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team
Have good awareness of health and safety procedures
Understand safe manual handling practices
Can act as a positive ambassador for ANGUSalive

Please note interviews will be held Wednesday, 07 October 2026.

Requirements

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.