Exhibition Technician

Exhibition Technician

Final date to receive applications: 28 August 2026

Department:
Collections & Interpretation

Employment Type:

Permanent
- Part Time

Location:

Chilcomb

Reporting To:
Michael Wright

Compensation: £9,800 - £10,200 / year

Level: People Team to assign

Salary: £9, per annum (£24,500-£25,500 FTE)

Location:

Chilcomb, Winchester

Hours:

2 days per week
- Monday-Tuesday with the possibility of additional hours in busy periods

Type of

Contract:

Permanent

Have you got great practical skills in woodwork and problem solving?

As one of our Exhibition Technicians, you’ll be part of the team responsible for the construction and delivery and installation of our exhibitions as well as the regular maintenance of our displays in Museums all over Hampshire. You might be building a case or framing a picture one week and setting up an exhibition with high value objects or designing an interactive exhibit the next.

As well as having excellent technical skills in woodwork or similar you will be a great problem solver with a strong work ethic, and an eye for detail. You will have a full driving licence and be confident in driving our work van.

You will have an appreciation for heritage and culture. Experience as a Museum or Exhibition Technicianor a similar role would be an advantage though not essential. You will be competent in the use of power toolsand machinery and have a practical can-do attitude.

At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.

We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.

We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
• 5% Employer pension contributions
• Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Generous compassionate leave scheme
• Paid emergency leave
• Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
• Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
• Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
• Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
• Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
• Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
• Free tea and coffee
• Team Card
  - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail

Closing date for applications: 28th August 2026

Proposed Interview date: W/C 14th September 2026

If you have any queries relating to the recruitment process, email people@h or call our enquiries line on