Jobs
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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 Library
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Solution Architect to join our team and play a key role in defining and delivering the architectural vision of the British Library
Date posted: 05/11/2024
Deadline: 08/12/2024
Location:
St Pancras London/ Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£47,250-£61,895 BSP/£51,188-£65,833 STPContract 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
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
Lakeland Arts
Responsible for setting and delivering the marketing and communications strategy for Lakeland Arts. Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications, Digital Marketing Officer, agencies and freelancers, this position suits a collaborative marketer able to develop and manage a variety of storylines and relationships across teams, with journalists and marketing partners.
Date posted: 06/11/2024
Deadline: 25/11/2024
Location:
Windermere and KendalCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£22,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07557674537
British Library
We are currently looking for a Membership Manager to join our Commercial Services Team on a full time, permanent basis.
Date posted: 22/11/2024
Deadline: 08/12/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£40,950 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
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
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
British Library
We are looking for a Network Specialist to join our St Pancras team. This role is needed to undertake Network related tasks while working alongside an existing team member in St Pancras and two Network Specialists in Boston Spa.
Date posted: 08/11/2024
Deadline: 24/11/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£33,600 - £41,703 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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