Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
Would you like to provide a warm welcome to our museum visitors and support us to boost donations to expand our offer to the public?
Date posted: 26/06/2024
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £12.00 per hour + (£17,472 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Documentation Assistant
Money and Medals
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including 1 hour paid lunch break)
Fixed-term (36 months)
£28,868 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 11 July 2024
Date posted: 01/07/2024
Deadline: 11/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,868 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Access Control First Line Manager
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time, working weekdays only, 9:00 - 17:15 (office hours)
Permanent
£28,177 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 15 July 2024
Date posted: 01/07/2024
Deadline: 15/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28,177 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum: inspiring learning, enjoyment, and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy and its impact in shaping the modern world.
Date posted: 01/05/2024
Deadline: 09/07/2024
Location:
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.Category:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Salary (Grade 5) – £28,554 – £31,557 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£27,357 per annum plus benefits and potential commission bonusContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
The National Archives
The main focus of this role is to proactively provide excellent service to visitors to The National Archives and ensure that they have a positive and memorable experience.
Date posted: 28/06/2024
Deadline: 14/07/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,560 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£26,117 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 16 July 2024
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 16/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed-term (18 months)
£26,117 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 23 July 2024
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 23/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
Imperial War Museums
In this role, you will be responsible for the growth and retention of our core audiences at IWM London and IWM North. Using IWM’s bespoke audience segmentation (based in TGI data), you will focus on the priority target audiences identified for these branches, with a focus on our destination and commercial programme:
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 22/07/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£20,000 - £22,250 per annum pro-rata, £40,000 - £ 44,500 per annum full time equivalentContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Senior Administrator
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 6 months.
£29,399 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 16/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29,399 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238734
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for two Art and Object Handlers 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: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 14/07/2024
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28516Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02088584422
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (3 years)
£26,117 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 19 July 2024
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 19/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access (Money and Medals)
Collection Care
Full-time
Permanent
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 12 July 2024
Date posted: 10/06/2024
Deadline: 12/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Membership Services Coordinator: Member Relations
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£29,399 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 8 July 2024
Date posted: 11/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£29,399 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit a full-time Collection Support Assistant to join the Music Collections Team at St Pancras.
Date posted: 13/06/2024
Deadline: 14/07/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£24,617 annuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries is looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Collection Services Conservation team based at Fort Nelson, Hampshire.
Date posted: 13/06/2024
Deadline: 21/07/2024
Location:
Fort NelsonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£26,755 to £28,875 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01132201912
Science Museum Group
Would you like to make a real difference to the commercial success of SMG? Are you digitally minded with great written communication skills?
Date posted: 25/06/2024
Deadline: 09/07/2024
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Fundraising / developmentMarketing
Salary:
Up to £14997 per annum + for 22.5 hours per week (£23,996 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Do you have great customer service skills and the ability to translate the needs of your customer into technical requirements?
Date posted: 28/06/2024
Deadline: 12/07/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £12360 per annum + for 14 hours per week (£30,900 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
The Visitor Welcome Assistant supports the Visitor Experience Officer, managing the queues at their allocated site, putting customer satisfaction at the heart of what they do.
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 22/07/2024
Location:
Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13,981.25 per annum pro rata, £22,370 per annum full time equivalentContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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Sir John Soane's Museum
Reporting to the Head of Exhibitions, the Public Programmes Manager is responsible for a range of events and activities which attract new audiences and encourage audiences to engage deeply with the Museum and its themes. These include events relating to exhibitions and collections and talks featuring leading artists, designers and architects.
Date posted: 12/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
London, HolbornCategory:
EventsMarketing
Salary:
£19,200 for 3 days a week (£32,000 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07909992891