We're Recruiting | Technician

We are now recruiting for a Technician at Art in Healthcare.  

The main purpose of the role is to get 300 of the artworks in our Edinburgh art store ‘exhibition ready’ by undertaking a programme of review, maintenance and repair. You will use an existing Collection Condition Survey as the starting point for developing a plan to assess, prioritise and improve artworks.  

Some works will require a level of care and maintenance that can be undertaken in house, for example a new mount, minor frame repairs or the addition of a backboard, others will require external expertise. You will identify and work with external specialists and conservators to support a programme of conservation for those original works that require specialist care. This will include receiving and reviewing relevant documentation, transport and insurance. 

The aim of this time-limited project is to get works out of the store and on display in health and social care settings across Scotland. All improvements should be documented on our collection database and all works should be clearly labelled as Art in Healthcare property. You will also support the packaging, transportation and installation of artworks in health and social care settings.  

You will be supported in this work by a Trainee Technician who will be undertaking a Museums and Galleries Technician Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF level 7. This individual will require support and guidance, and you will be responsible for managing their workload and day to day line management, in line with Art in Healthcare policies. 

Terms and Conditions 

Salary: £30,000 per annum [pro rata] 

Term: Fixed-Term [15 months] 

Hours: Three days per week 

We offer 37 days of annual leave [pro rata]. We are a Living Wage Employer and are working towards being a Living Pension Employer. Each team member has an annual training budget. 

Art in Healthcare supports flexible working. However, there is an expectation that this role will be predominantly based out our art store in Leith, Edinburgh. We also have an office in central Edinburgh. 

How to apply? 

To apply please send a CV and a note of interest [no more than two sides of A4], or a short video or voice recording, telling us how your knowledge, skills and experience align with the opportunity. Please email applications to: 

recruitment@artinhealthcare.org.uk    

If you would prefer to apply by post, please send your application to:  Recruitment, Art in Healthcare, 18 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP.   

Closing date: noon on Monday 15 September 2025 

Interviews: Interviews will be held in person in Edinburgh on Monday 29 September 2025. We anticipate the role will commence in October or November 2025. 

More information about the role and it’s requirements can be found in the attached Job Description below: