Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Working closely with an external design agency, you will guide web design from IWM’s side and help shape a new, robust design system. Your work will directly influence how audiences understand conflict, engage with our content, and access our sites, services and collections.
Date posted: 10/04/2026
Deadline: 15/05/2026
Location:
UKCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£53,000-£55,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are looking for a Sustainability Reporting and Data Analyst to help measure and report on our progress and environmental performance and to develop insights to support our strategic plan.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£48,121Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
National Museums Scotland
To serve as the Strategic Lead in the development of the renewal of
the Scotland Galleries at the National Museum of Scotland.
Date posted: 07/05/2026
Deadline: 15/05/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFundraising / development
Other
Salary:
£76,093 - £86,275.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4223
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an experienced Senior Exhibitions Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract, to be based within the Exhibitions Department.
Date posted: 22/04/2026
Deadline: 13/05/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£43,346 - £45,180Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a talented and motivated Scientist specialising in polychromy and technical imaging to join our Scientific Research team
Date posted: 24/04/2026
Deadline: 22/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking for a Retail Supervisor.
Date posted: 30/04/2026
Deadline: 13/05/2026
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£16,676.69Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Museum as a Research Scientist!
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Projects Coordinator: Construction to support the delivery of construction and capital projects across its estates.
Date posted: 27/04/2026
Deadline: 11/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Victoria & Albert Museum
This role works closely with product managers, delivery manager, 3rd party suppliers and other stakeholders to validate requirements, identify defects, and support continuous improvement through efficient, modular and feature driven testing practices
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£44,000 - £50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
National Gallery
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and collaborative Product Innovation Manager to manage and develop new commercial products within the Gallery’s Loyalty, Sales and Ticketed Experiences (LSTE) department.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 31/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£41,000- £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
Science Museum Group
People Operations Project Manager at NRM, York.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 15/05/2026
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
HRIT
Salary:
Up to £65000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
People Operations Project Manager at the National Railway Museum
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 19/05/2026
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
HRIT
Salary:
Up to £65000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
The Information Services (IS) department is hiring a Modern Workplace Analyst to deliver and maintain modern workplace enterprise-wide solutions.
Date posted: 27/04/2026
Deadline: 18/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £41723 per annum + Civil Service Pension, Hybrid, SocialsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
We are seeking three Metadata Specialists to join the British Library’s Metadata department.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 11/05/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,152 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
National Gallery
We are looking for a commercially minded and collaborative Membership & Supporters’ House Manager to lead the delivery and day‑to‑day management of the Gallery’s membership proposition and exclusive Supporters’ House within the Loyalty, Sales and Ticketed Experiences (LSTE) department.
Date posted: 24/04/2026
Deadline: 14/05/2026
Location:
National Gallery, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
41,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an organised and proactive Membership & Fundraising Assistant to help support the successful operation of the Horniman’s individual giving schemes, primarily focussed on the popular Membership scheme. This includes administration, communications and supporting campaigns and exclusive events.
Date posted: 22/04/2026
Deadline: 14/05/2026
Location:
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£28,377Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872Museum of London
We’re transforming how people access and engage with our collections, and this apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience in library and archive work while working towards the Library, Information and Archive Service Assistant Level 3 qualification through the Westminster Adult Education Service.
Date posted: 23/04/2026
Deadline: 10/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Other
Salary:
Minimum of £19,801 per annum, up to £23,195 per annum in line with National Living Wage, plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
19801Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
British Museum
The Museum is seeking a Legacy Estates Records Officer to play a key role in cataloging approximately 12,000 hard-copy building drawings.
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£41723 - £45587 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Museums Liverpool
Lead the Estates Capital Programme, managing the capital pipeline, projects and resources across the organisation. A key role overseeing project delivery, procurement and decarbonisation planning, while supporting and developing colleagues within the Estates team.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 27/05/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£43,497 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444