Art Handler

**About Bonhams**

Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change. Our global operations are based in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewellery, and entertainment memorabilia.

**About the role**

The Art Handler will support the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring the timely flow of property inbound and outbound, ensuring due care and attention is paid to property safety, inventory accuracy and client service. This is a demanding and challenging hands-on role in a busy Auction House warehouse dealing with many different and varied types of objects through the auction process.

**Key Responsibilities**

As an Art Handler you will:

- Physically working in the warehouse moving stock, including loading and unloading trucks
- Fleet management of Bonhams cars and vans, ensuring all Legal and H&S requirements are met
- Assist and support the Warehouse manager and supervisor including covering the warehouse manager and supervisor role when required
- Working with, supervising, and managing 3rd party companies and casual staff, and ensuring they comply with appropriate ways of working
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed and processed correctly with focus on inventory accuracy and invoice management when necessary
- Scheduling and managing Bonhams Regional office transport
- Safely and correctly handling, storing and packing stock, ensuring to compile to all Bonham’s procedures and H&S guidelines and requirements
- Supply excellent client service to clients and/or their representatives
- Working closely with other internal Bonhams departments to meet targets/deadlines
- Physically handling and checking, including all paperwork requirements for all planned and ad hoc deliveries and collections
- Responsible for all security aspects of stock and the building
- Meet budgetary requirements
- Travel to other sites to work when required

In addition to the tasks and responsibilities listed, you may be required to perform other duties as assigned by your Manager.

**Key Skills & Attributes**
- Able work well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload, maintaining attention to detail and be prepared to take the initiative
- Able to work without supervision, as part of a team and be flexible
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook and the ability to learn Bonham software A3 quickly)
- Highly organised with the ability to keep efficient records.
- Excellent communication and client services skills
- Enthusiasm and” can do” attitude for the job
- Punctuality
- Full driver’s licence with experience of driving 3 ½ tonne truck would be desirable

**What We Offer**:

- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing to 33 with service.
- Private Health Care
- Life Assurance
- Health & Wellbeing Assistance Program
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
- Learning and Training Assistance Program
- Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme

If you wish to apply, please send your CV and cover letter by the 29th May 2023 at midnight.

Bonhams is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/05/2023