Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Library
We are seeking to recruit a Loans coordinator to join the busy Registrar’s Office at the British Library
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 08/12/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,300 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 546268
British Library
The British Library is looking for two Digitisation Conservators to join the Conservation for Digitisation Team.
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 05/01/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,300 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
This role delivers the development of interpretation for the Library’s temporary, touring and permanent exhibitions programme.
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Location:
St Pancras,Category:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,600Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
We are seeking an experienced conservator to join our team of Preventive Conservation Managers to help plan and deliver preventive conservation activities across the British Library
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 03/12/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,600 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as an Archivist.
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
The salary for this role is between £16,800 (£28,000 FTE) to £20,100 (£33,500 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
Science Museum Group
Can you communicate complex ideas in an engaging way to a non-specialist audience?
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 02/12/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £13974 per annum + for 17.5hrs per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
As a qualified CAA Aerodrome Fire Fighter you shall meet the requirements of the CAA CAP 699 Training manual in relation to all the duties of a Fire Fighter at a licenced Aerodrome.
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 09/12/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£26,000 - £30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Library
The British Library offers a diverse and exciting programme of exhibitions, from Fantasy: Realms of Imagination and Buddhism to Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories and Beethoven. Working as part of a small team in the Exhibitions Office you will play an important role in the everyday management of the Exhibition programme.
Date posted: 18/11/2024
Deadline: 03/12/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£33,600 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
Science Museum Group
RINA Surveying Officer based at the National Railway Museum in York.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 06/12/2024
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Curatorial
Other
Salary:
Up to £30030 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Records Manager
Legal and Information Governance
Full-time
Fixed term (23 months with potential to become permanent)
£48,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday 28 November 2024
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 28/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LegalSalary:
£48,144 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Mountmaker is responsible for providing specialist mounts and planning, managing and implementing mountmaking programmes across the Ashmolean’s collections. The postholder is expected to be able to handle museum artefacts. They will provide occasional support to
other technicians as required and will work with a range of museum staff and external bodies.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 17/01/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
Collections CareDesign
Technician
Salary:
Grade 5
National Portrait Gallery
The Librarian is responsible to the Senior Archive & Library Manager for developing, cataloguing and caring for the library stock of books, exhibition and collection catalogues and periodicals, including rare materials, and for providing access to these collections for staff and external researchers via the Public Study Room.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 08/12/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£21,657.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
Science Museum Group
Do you have great communication skills and the ability to provide a warm welcome to our visitors?
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 29/11/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £13.15 per hour + for 14 hrs per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an experienced Security Officer to maintain the safety and security of the Museum Collections and Estate, ensuring the safety of staff and visitors. Responsibilities include patrolling, monitoring systems, managing a reception facility, and maintaining records.
If you have a proven track record in security, then we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Deadline: 02/12/2024
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
British Library
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the British Library Recruitment team.
Date posted: 14/11/2024
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Location:
Boston Spa, LeedsCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£24,413Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
Tate
This role will suit an accomplished and knowledgeable curator, committed to new and recent developments in contemporary art in the UK, and interested in working in the context of a museum and collection whose remit stretches back many centuries.
Date posted: 14/11/2024
Deadline: 12/12/2024
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Research
Salary:
£40,717Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admissions team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service. A strong drive for achieving sales targets and the confidence to approach visitors and actively sell a wide range of products is essential.
Date posted: 13/11/2024
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Location:
IWM London or HMS BelfastCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£26,971 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
The National Archives
This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of our cutting-edge research at The National Archives.
Date posted: 13/11/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,322 - £42,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 12/11/2024
Deadline: 05/12/2024
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Conservation
Curatorial
Salary:
27504Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 12/11/2024
Deadline: 28/11/2024
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Conservation
Curatorial
Salary:
30,761Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444