Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
Tate is looking for 3 motivated Paintings Conservators for exciting roles at London sites!
Date posted: 21/01/2025
Deadline: 13/02/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£38,394 per annum (prorated accordingly to hours worked per week)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Imperial War Museums
You will be responsible for the production planning, management and delivery of any long-term gallery refresh or upgrade projects across all IWM branches. This will include the project management of the construction and install phases, ensuring that the galleries open on time, within budget and to the highest possible standard.
Date posted: 21/01/2025
Deadline: 10/02/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£41,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Imperial War Museums
You will play a key role in the delivery of the IWM public programme across the 5 IWM branches. You will be responsible for the planning, co-ordination, management and delivery of the production phase for temporary exhibitions, including the project management of the construction and object installation.
Date posted: 21/01/2025
Deadline: 10/02/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£41,000 – 45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
NA
Science Museum Group
Contract Manager based at any SMG site (London, York, Manchester, Bradford and Swindon).
Date posted: 20/01/2025
Deadline: 10/02/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesLegal
Other
Salary:
Up to £45000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
To conduct Data Protection and Sensitivity (DP/S) Review assessments on files from the India Office Records relating to Gulf History for the British Library Qatar Foundation Partnership (BLQFP), which produces the open access Qatar Digital Library.
Date posted: 20/01/2025
Deadline: 09/02/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£28.119Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Volunteer Hands on Armour Educator.
Date posted: 20/01/2025
Deadline: 09/02/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationSalary:
-Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
Conservator: Preventive
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£32,338 per annum
Date posted: 20/01/2025
Deadline: 27/01/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £32338 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the greatest collections of 20th and 21st century British collections in the world.
Date posted: 20/01/2025
Deadline: 09/02/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 546060
Glasgow Museums
Bursting with energy, passion and personality, Glasgow is Scotland’s cultural and sporting powerhouse and one of Europe’s most vibrant and dynamic cities.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 14/02/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£154,258.84 - £170,472.40Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 539 7087
Imperial War Museums
External funding from individual giving sources plays a vital role in advancing IWM’s mission, reach and impact. These funds support our public engagement programs, special projects and cover the costs of preserving and protecting our vast and unique collection of 33.6m items.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 12/02/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£45,000 -£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
This new fixed term role is part of the Schools and University Engagement team and will work alongside the Audiences & Content Director, the Head of Schools and University Engagement and colleagues across the Ashmolean and the Collegiate University to research, explore, pilot and draft a roadmap for University Engagement for the Ashmolean..
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 03/02/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
EducationSalary:
Grade 6.1 £34,982 (per annum, pro rata)*
British Library
A vacancy exists for a candidate with European language skills to join a cataloguing team at the British Library, Boston Spa, as an assistant.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 09/02/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£23,588 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0330 333 1144
Imperial War Museums
The Head of Business Development is responsible for identifying and evaluating new commercial opportunities across all five branches of IWM.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 14/02/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£ 60,000 - £ 65,000 per annum (depending on experience)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Museum
We are looking for people who can deliver security awareness and customer service to a high standard.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 07/02/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28830 - £29724 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
The installation team at Tate Modern provides expertise to individual exhibitions, collection displays and projects by leading in the handling and installation of artworks on site. They support the co-ordination, management and scheduling of all practical aspects of gallery preparation and realisation of projects for the Tate Modern programme.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 27/01/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesTechnician
Salary:
£38,394 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Climate Resilience Officer who will take the lead role in delivering on the Horniman’s Climate and Ecology Manifesto.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 30/01/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
ConservationOther
Salary:
£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
The National Archives
A fabulous opportunity has arisen to further your accounting career and learn best practice in the Award Winning Finance team at The National Archives
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 16/02/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£45,000 per annum plus £6,000 non-consolidated accountancy allowanceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Manchester Museum
Can you develop imaginative ways to help a range of audiences connect with the Archaeology collections, and support the Museum’s mission to build understanding between cultures and a more sustainable world?
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 06/02/2025
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Grade 6 - £29,539 - £36,130 0.8FTE (£36,924 - £45,163 pro rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07833200260
Manchester Museum
Can you develop imaginative ways to help a range of audiences connect with the Zoology collections, and support the Museum’s mission to build understanding between cultures and a more sustainable world?
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 06/02/2025
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Grade 6 - £22,154 - £27,098 (£36,924 - £45,163 pro rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07833200260
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as an Events Administrator.
Date posted: 17/01/2025
Deadline: 09/02/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EventsSalary:
The salary for this role is £27,500 per annum.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544