Lead Collections Move Technician

We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The London Museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings, at the heart of one of the capitals most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield. The New Museum project is one of the largest cultural projects in Europe and will transform the Museum, Smithfield and the City of London.

London Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Collections Move Technician, with an excellent understanding of art handling and museum technical services, coupled with the ability to provide expert advice and solve complex technical problems.

Working with a dedicated decant team and based at London Museum Stores in Hackney, with travel between sites as required, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work on the preparation and large-scale collections move project, sharing your experience of collections packing, object handling, and management of Museum Technicians to achieve the high standards that the project requires.

We are looking for a committed and proactive individual with experience in working with museum collections to join our team of collections management professionals working to achieve a complex move and installation programme. We are looking for someone with line management experience with a good awareness of how to create and maintain a positive working environment in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/about/careers/ 

To apply, please click ‘apply’ where you will be directed to our online recruitment system. Applications are by application form.  The closing date for applications is Wednesday 16 September 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on 25 September 2026. 

London Museum is committed to being an equitable and inclusive employer, and to becoming representative of the diversity of London. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.

We also welcome applications from disabled people, as we’re a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing disabled people.