Jobs
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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
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
Imperial War Museums
IWM has recently created and committed to carrying out a new Digital Content Strategy (DCS) with ambitious targets around user experience, audience development and financial sustainability. This includes plans to build on IWM’s recent success on YouTube to deliver larger audience sizes and cover new topic areas targeting different audiences.
Date posted: 20/11/2024
Deadline: 10/12/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£38,342.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
NA
Science Museum Group
Do you have a solid background in the conservation and care of 3D objects? Do you have experience of leading complex projects?
Date posted: 20/11/2024
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £37737 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Sir John Soane's Museum
As the person responsible for building the profile of the Soane Museum through the media and digital channels, the Digital Communications Manager will lead digital communications and marketing activity across the Museum and oversee website content in collaboration with other departments. An important part of the role is managing the relationship with our communications consultancy and advising the
Date posted: 20/11/2024
Deadline: 13/12/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
36,720Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
Victoria & Albert Museum
As the world’s greatest museum of art and design, the V&A enriches people’s lives by promoting the practice of design and increasing knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the designed world. This is an exciting time to join the V&A AV Support team. Technology is integral to the operation of the V&A and plays a fundamental role in enabling the Museum to achieve its strategic objectives.
Date posted: 20/11/2024
Deadline: 15/12/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£33,764Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
Tullie
An exciting opportunity to join Tullie’s commercial and operations team.
Date posted: 21/11/2024
Deadline: 05/01/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
EventsSalary:
32,078Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Museum
Research Assistant: X-ray Imaging (Lewis Chess Pieces)
Scientific Research
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (23 months)
£ 35,165 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 22 November 2024
Date posted: 25/10/2024
Deadline: 22/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£ 35,165 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is planning a large-scale exhibition for Autumn 2026 which has Byzantine art as a major component.
Date posted: 31/10/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£33,764 - £39,391Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
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
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (6 months)
£40,312 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 25 November 2024
Date posted: 01/11/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£40,312 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
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
National Gallery
The National Gallery is searching for an experienced service desk manager to the lead the Service Desk function within the Information Systems (IS) Department.
Date posted: 04/11/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£44,901 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
British Museum
Senior Project Manager
Information Services
Full-time
Fixed term (23 months)
£48,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 22 November 2024
Date posted: 06/11/2024
Deadline: 22/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ITSalary:
£48,144 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Head of Development to lead the creation, development and delivery of the Museum’s fundraising strategy.
Date posted: 06/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
DudleyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£48,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
00000000000
British Museum
Fire Safety Specialist
Estates and Capital Projects (EHS)
Full-time
Permanent
£48,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 25 November 2024
Date posted: 06/11/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£48,144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
The National Archives
Are you seeking to develop a career in a world leading institution using your skills and experience to meet the challenges presented by digital records?
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£40,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
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