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Sir John Soane's Museum
The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as
quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 31/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
23,735Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273
British Library
The British Library, in Partnership with the Qatar National Library is digitising and publishing collection items related to Qatar and the region. This partnership brings to life rare and unique items from our collections, making them accessible for audiences worldwide.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
We are seeking a Cataloguer to work on the Vijayanagara Research Project archive, a collection comprising modern architectural drawings, photographs and maps documenting Hampi, Vijayanagara—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in south India.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937
National Gallery
We are now recruiting for a new role, a Research Centre Manager, to support in the creative planning and daily delivery of an exceptional experience at the Research Centre.
Date posted: 26/11/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£36,950Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
We are seeking a Relationship Manager to support the administration of the Get Ready for Business Growth programme, above all you will ensure a seamless and successful client journey for our businesses.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
National Portrait Gallery
The Senior AV Technician will lead a team to support the design, development, production and maintenance of AV-based visitor experiences for departments across the organisation.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£30,160.00 - £34,320.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Communications team as our Strategic Communications Manager!
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 06/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £35928 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Video & Audio Production team!
Date posted: 05/12/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£32297 - £34155 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Curator of Tibetan Collections to join a team of specialist curators in the Asian and African Collections Department at the British Library.
Date posted: 27/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Victoria & Albert Museum
We have a 12 month fixed term opportunity within the Exhibitions Department at the V&A for an Exhibitions Manager.
As an Exhibitions Manager you will have responsibility for delivery of exhibitions either at V&A sites across London or touring, working across numerous projects at any one time, depending on scale and complexity. You will work closely with internal and external project teams.
Date posted: 26/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
SW7 2RLCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,561 - £40,309 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7942 2000
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Estates and Capital Development Team to work on our Masterplan!
Date posted: 05/12/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £41723 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
We're looking for a senior professional to lead our approach to collaboration and consultation, ensuring diverse voices are embedded.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 23/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Up to £43317 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
The NPG is looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Interim Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of our ambitious 10-year plan.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£40,000.00 - £45,000.00Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
The National Archives
The Data Manager will quality assure and maintain legislation data in all its formats in line with our data strategy.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a dynamic professional to lead the delivery of a responsive Information Systems Service Desk and ITSM platform, ensuring exceptional support for National Gallery employees and contractors across on site and remote environments.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 15/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£53,788Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
Join the British Museum to work on our Energy Centre Programme!
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £65471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Energy Centre Programme as their Director and Senior Responsible Owner.
Date posted: 01/12/2025
Deadline: 29/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
Up to £77186 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000