Jobs
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British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£43,207 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 25 November 2024
Date posted: 14/10/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£43,207 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Project Curator: Hawaiʻi Exhibition
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (12 months)
£ 29,734 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 26 November 2024
Date posted: 12/11/2024
Deadline: 26/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£ 29,734 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the greatest collections of rare books in the world. The role is based within the Library's Printed Heritage Collections team, with curatorial responsibility for early books, periodicals and ephemera published across Europe and the Americas, but with a clear focus on British materials.
Date posted: 04/11/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£40,950 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Museum
Keeper of Africa Oceania and the Americas
Department
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£ 75,185 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 27 November 2024
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£ 75,185 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
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 Portrait Gallery
The Senior Estates Manager will support the Head of Estates and Operations with the effective management and leadership of the Estates and Operations Department to ensure the delivery of high-quality services across estates projects, engineering, and facilities management with an emphasis on safety and environmental sustainability.
Date posted: 20/11/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£41,600.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Collections Documentation Officer - Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 30/10/2024
Deadline: 27/11/2024
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Collections CareIT
Digital
Salary:
The salary for this temporary post is between £27,352 and £29,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
Full-time
Fixed term contract (until 30 September 2025)
£32,338 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday 28th November 2024
Date posted: 06/11/2024
Deadline: 28/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£32,338 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
Imperial War Museums
As Digital Transformation Programme Officer, you will support the Digital Transformation Programme Manager in the delivery of the programme.
Date posted: 07/11/2024
Deadline: 28/11/2024
Location:
All sites, hybrid workingCategory:
OtherSalary:
£31,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
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
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
Science Museum Group
Senior Corporate Relationships Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 01/11/2024
Deadline: 29/11/2024
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£42700 - £47000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Bodleian Library’s history of collecting Persian manuscripts (the collection numbers more than 2500 items) began in 1602, the year the Library was founded. Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services (BDLSS) are seeking a Metadata Analyst to work closely with curatorial colleagues to improve and enhance the metadata associated with these extensive collections.
Date posted: 01/11/2024
Deadline: 29/11/2024
Location:
BDLSS, Osney One Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ESCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,982-£40,855 per annum
Lakeland Arts
Playing a crucial role in leading the day-to-day visitor experience and commercial operations across all Lakeland Arts venues. Responsible for ensuring a high-quality, welcoming experience for visitors, while maximising revenue generation from retail, catering, events, and other commercial activities.
Date posted: 06/11/2024
Deadline: 29/11/2024
Location:
Windermere and KendalCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£44,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07557674537
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
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
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
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
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
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for an Art and Object Handler to be be part of a small specialist team undertaking collection management and care operations including the installation, safe handling, storage and packing of collections for exhibition, loans, digitisation and acquisition.
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 02/12/2024
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29,400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565