At least 3 years of related facilities management experience.
Hands-on technical understanding and experience with building management and climate systems.
Strong organisational, practical, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent record-keeping ability.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tight deadlines under pressure.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation.
A strong interest in contemporary art.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, and Google Workspace.
Responsibilities
Manage maintenance of building facilities, HVAC systems, security and fire systems, and humidity control through proactive maintenance programs and rapid-response troubleshooting.
Coordinate and supervise external contractors working on-site, including electricians, plumbers, painters, and engineers.
Maintain gallery presentation spaces and administrative offices to a high aesthetic standard, and oversee external cleaning contractors.
Maintain safe working practices and lead health and safety compliance across both locations.
Serve as the primary 24-hour first point of contact and keyholder for fire and security emergencies.
Assist with project management for complex installations, including drafting schedules, producing risk assessments, establishing health and safety procedures, and maintaining installation files.
Support the Associate Director of Exhibitions with exhibition builds, installs, and de-installs.
Work flexibly outside office hours when required.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in an art gallery, museum, or auction house is a strong advantage.
Knowledge of Rhino or 3D modelling software.
Gagosian is seeking a Facilities & Operations Technician to oversee building maintenance and facilities across two London gallery locations and two office locations (including external garage space), as well as provide key technical support for exhibition planning and execution.
The primary objective of this role is to maintain the gallery’s physical environment, ensure building readiness, and manage vendor logistics. Working closely with the Associate Director of Exhibitions, this role will also support the mounting of complex exhibition installs and de-installs.
This position requires a detail-oriented, highly organised professional who thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Must be able to work flexibly as works may be required outside of office hours.
Facilities & Building Maintenance
Facility Oversight: Manage the overall maintenance of all building facilities, HVAC systems, security and fire systems, and humidity control through proactive maintenance programs and rapid-response troubleshooting.
Vendor & Contractor Logistics: Coordinate and supervise external contractors (electricians, plumbers, painters, engineers, etc.) working on-site.
Standards & Housekeeping: Ensure all gallery presentation spaces and administrative offices are maintained to the highest aesthetic standard. Oversee external cleaning contractors.
Health & Safety: Maintain safe working practices and lead H&S compliance across both locations.
Keyholding: Serve as the primary, 24-hour first point of contact and keyholder for all fire and security emergencies.
Exhibition Technical Planning & Installation
Technical Planning: Assist with project management for complex installations, including drafting schedules, producing risk assessments, establishing H&S procedures, and maintaining installation files.
Exhibition Support: Support the Associate Director, Exhibitions to execute seamless exhibition builds, installs, and de-installs.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of related experience in facilities management (art gallery, museum, or auction house experience is a strong advantage).
Technical Knowledge: Hands-on technical understanding and experience with building management and climate systems.
Skills:
Strong organisational, practical, and troubleshooting skills with a collaborative mindset.
Excellent record-keeping.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tight deadlines under pressure.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation.
A strong interest in contemporary art.
Software Proficiency:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop and Google Workspace.
Knowledge of Rhino or 3D modelling software is an advantage.