Art Handler and Logistics Specialist
Location: Langley 
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Salary: Circa £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Holiday Entitlement: 23 days per year

Purpose:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join their team. The successful candidate will specialize in the careful handling, packing, transportation, and installation of high-end furniture, antiques, sculptures, and fine art.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Professional handling, packing, and crating of sensitive and valuable antiques, furniture, sculptures, and fine art.
• Preparing items for local, domestic, and international transport, ensuring maximum protection.
• Wrapping, loading, spanning, and tying down artworks within trucks or containers to ensure safe and stable transit.
• Inspecting artworks to determine appropriate handling, packing, and transportation methods.
• Conducting site surveys at client premises to assess access and determine the best practices.
• Expert installation of artworks, sculptures, and high-end furniture at various locations.
• Managing paperwork efficiently, including bills of lading, labels, timesheets, and detailed condition reports with photographs.
• Maintaining communication with the operations team throughout the day.
• Applying a thorough understanding of packing materials to protect diverse surfaces during handling and transport.

Key Attributes:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with industry standards for handling, packing, transporting, and installing high-end furniture, art, and antiques.
• Expertise in wrapping and packing valuable and sensitive items.
• Physical fitness with the ability to work comfortably on ladders, scaffolding, or mechanized lifts.
• A professional appearance and demeanor.
• Familiarity with art terminology and handling protocols.
• Possession of a valid driving license.

Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a prestigious organization, handling unique and valuable pieces while being part of a professional and dedicated team.

Application Process:
If you have the required expertise and a passion for working with high-end furniture and fine art, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role.