Mountmaker

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to take up the role of Mountmaker to provide support to the Ashmolean Projects & Exhibitions Technical team, responsible for the planning and delivery of cross-museum projects including gallery redevelopments, the programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, and the significant programme of national and international loans.

Projects & Exhibitions Technical team works on all aspects of technical support for the preparation of collections on display, transit, exhibition, loan, and in reserve.

You will be responsible for providing specialist mountmaking expertise and planning, managing and implementing mountmaking programmes across the Ashmolean’s collections.

You will provide occasional support to other technicians as required and will work with a range of museum staff and external bodies.

The role requires experience in designing and fabricating mounts principally in metal, as well as other conservation friendly materials, for a wide range of museum objects, especially those of a sensitive or fragmentary nature. You will develop and maintain a mountmaking workshop, including specifying and maintain mountmaking equipment and maintain stock levels of consumables.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week.

*0.6 FTE / 21.9 hours per week could be negotiated for the right candidate.

This role involves lifting, carrying and moving objects. All necessary health and safety training will be provided.

This job includes duties that will require additional security pre-employment checks due to handling of high value collection items. Please note that this post is also subject to checks necessary for the successful post holder to have known consignor status. You will therefore be required to provide employment and/or education history going back for a full 5 years in your application.

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