Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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
Imperial War Museums
To assist in the vital work of restoring and conserving our historic collection.
Date posted: 04/11/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£22,464 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
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
British Library
The British Library is looking for two Project Support Officers to join the Conservation for Digitisation Team. In this role, you will enable digitisation of collection items and tracts as part of various digitisation projects to make content available Online.
Date posted: 11/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
St Pancras LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£24,617Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
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
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
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
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
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