Lead Technician

Yorkshire Lead Technician (Freelance)
Contract: Nov 2025 – April 2026
Fee: £220 per day
Hours: Approx. 12 days per month, 9am-5pm (with some flexibility)

Hospital Rooms is an arts and mental health charity that commissions extraordinary artworks for NHS mental health hospitals across the UK. We are looking for an experienced Lead Technician to support the delivery of our project at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield and Kendray Hospital in Barnsley, in partnership with South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

The Lead Technician will be responsible for the technical planning, coordination and installation of 15 new artworks by internationally recognised artists, ensuring museum and gallery standards are met across all installations. You will work closely with the Hospital Rooms team, artists and NHS staff, leading installation teams and ensuring that each space is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate installation teams across hospital sites

• Install artworks and manage technical requirements

• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and safeguarding procedures

• Liaise with artists, Hospital Rooms staff and NHS partners on technical planning

• Advise on materials, fixings and installation methods suited to clinical environments

• Maintain a respectful and organised working environment

Person specification:

• Proven experience in technical installation within galleries, museums or public art projects

• Knowledge of safe working practices and Health & Safety requirements

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and with care in sensitive environments

Apply with your CV and short covering email to mailto:[email protected] – [email protected] with “Application for Yorkshire Lead Technician” in the subject line.