Incoming & Collections Inventory Technician; Temp

Position: Incoming & Collections Inventory Technician (Temp)
Location: Greater London

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values;
Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.
* Support the Incoming Goods and Collections Technicians in communications and scheduling of onsite activity.
* Assist in managing the movement of property, ensuring all items are tagged, condition-checked, and accurately recorded in Christie’s Inventory Management systems.
* Report all damages, losses, or inventory discrepancies immediately to the line manager.
* Maintain 100% item location accuracy across all storage areas in collaboration with Inventory Management and Specialist Departments.
* Perform monthly stock checks on all live inventory, including auction and private-sale items.
* Ensure stock is processed in line with inventory management guidelines.
* Collaborate with Inventory Management and Warehouse teams to relocate aged inventory to third-party (3P) warehouses and/or consolidate aged inventory onsite.
* Report process adherence issues and provide insights and recommendations on root causes.
* Ensure full compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and internal security policies.
* Undertake all required training to ensure project requirements and deadlines are met.
* Meet assigned targets and KPIs through effective task planning and prioritisation.
* Complete additional tasks assigned by the Manager.
* Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to work accurately and efficiently.
* Strong communication and presentation skills when working with internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and follow up promptly.
* Proactive, analytical problem-solver with a service-driven mindset.
* Strong customer service experience.
* Competent with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; familiarity with Oracle-based systems preferred.
* Ability to map and illustrate workflows using tools such as Visio or PowerPoint.
* Hard-working, self-motivated, and an effective team player.
* Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional weekends.
* Experience in inventory control, logistics, or warehouse operations.
* Art-handling expertise.
* Ability to work professionally, securely, and responsibly with sensitive client property.
* Desire to learn, develop, and share knowledge within the wider team.
* Willingness to support colleagues across departmental and specialist functions.
* 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
* Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 1st Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
* Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
* Volunteering day:
Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
* Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
* Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
* Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
* Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
* Generous retirement plan:
We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
* Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
* Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
* Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of…