Job Description

The Company

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 260 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.

Why This Role Matters

The Art Technician provides technical art handling expertise and operational support across key King Street areas, including Incoming and Outgoing Goods, Collections, and Warehouse zones.

This role is responsible for maintaining and championing Christie’s art handling standards, ensuring all staff adhere to best practice across warehouse operations. The Art Technician plays a key role in managing the movement of property through Christie’s—from arrival and photography through to client viewings and sale preparation—while maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting core business activities.

This is a varied and hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, organisation, and a proactive approach.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Manage the flow of client property, ensuring all items are correctly tagged, condition-checked, and movements accurately recorded in Christie’s inventory management system

• Immediately report any damage, loss, or inventory discrepancies to the line manager

• Support and work across all warehouse functions as required

• Facilitate the photography process, including staging artworks and coordinating movement to and from studios

• Provide logistical support to specialist departments during cataloguing and handling sessions

• Prepare property for sale, including lotting and re-framing in line with sale requirements

• Liaise with photographers, specialists, and external suppliers (including restorers) to ensure property is ready for catalogue and client viewing

• Coordinate with Saleroom Operations to ensure timely transfer of property for sales

• Support pre-sale view installations, advising on handling and installation requirements where needed

• Maintain warehouse areas in accordance with 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain), ensuring high standards of organisation and cleanliness

• Conduct bi-annual physical stock checks

• Collaborate with Inventory Management and specialist teams to ensure accurate location tracking and appropriate processing of all property

• Provide technical expertise and cross-departmental support as required

• Take ownership of personal training and development, contributing to team knowledge sharing

• Uphold and work in line with Christie’s core values and policies

What you’ll bring to the team

• Proven experience and technical expertise in art handling, including packing, installation, and safe movement of artworks

• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy in inventory management

• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• Collaborative team player with a flexible and proactive approach

• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders

• Professional, reliable, and responsible in all aspects of work

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements (including relevant operational controls)

• Willingness to learn, share knowledge, and take on new challenges

• Flexibility to work varied hours, including occasional weekend work to meet business needs

What’s great about working for us

• 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 accident, sickness or injury after 12 months

• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day

• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

• Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution

• Robust family first policy:

Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

Ø Eligible to return to work for 80% of your agreed normal weekly working pattern while being paid as though you were working 100%, post a minimum of 16 weeks of leave

Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø Christies Family Network Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

* Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Closing Date: Sunday 12th July

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