Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for looking for two Schools Casual Tutors to join our award-winning Formal Learning team. If you have a passion for delivering engaging, hands-on learning sessions for EYFS and primary school groups, using the Museum’s collections and outdoor spaces then we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£195.00 per full day (or pro-rata for a half-day)Contract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
02086991872
The National Archives
As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, building, and optimising the data infrastructure that powers our digital archive.
Date posted: 31/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£60k (£55,549 + £4,451 market supplement)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Imperial War Museums
As a Product Manager (CRM) at IWM, you'll be at the heart of the Digital Transformation product team, taking charge of a suite of technology systems, and working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to enhance customer journeys, making data-driven recommendations that propel us forward.
Date posted: 25/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Any IWM BranchCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£60,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Dorset Foundation Head of National Programmes
Learning and National Partnerships
Full-time
£56,195 per annum
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 17/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£55,262 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 25 April 2025
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 25/04/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£55,262 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
The Philanthropy Team, as a key function of Advancement, will play a vital role in enabling the Museum's vision for the future.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Procurement, the Procurement Business Partner will provide a professional advisory service to ensure the integrity of procurement activities across all categories of third-party expenditure for National Museums Liverpool and its subsidiaries.
Date posted: 06/03/2025
Deadline: 02/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
FinancialHR
Other
Salary:
44,125Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
Curator: South Asia
Asia
Full time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (6 months, maternity cover)
Date posted: 26/03/2025
Deadline: 09/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is looking for a Senior Conservator (Preventive) to join us on a 35 hour per week full time, permanent contract. As Senior Conservator (Preventive) you will be joining our in-demand team of conservators. You will be part of the dedicated team which supports conservation and care of collections within the city’s museums, library special collections and archives.
Date posted: 24/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£42,053.49 - £48,761.69Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
British Museum
The Philanthropy Team, as a key function of Advancement, will play a vital role in enabling the Museum's vision for the future.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £42400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Film Institute
We are looking for a Project Curator to join the BFI’s TV Curatorial team, to plan and carry out the accessioning of the TV-am Collection to the BFI National Archive.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 07/04/2025
Location:
BerkhamstedCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,480-£49,965 per annum
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategy & Major Projects, you will lead a dynamic and effective fundraising function to support the outstanding and important work delivered by teams across the National Museums Liverpool (NML) group, inline with our strategic priorities, and helping drive our financial sustainability.
Date posted: 21/03/2025
Deadline: 16/04/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£45,600Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
The National Archives
We are seeking a Hub Manager to lead the operational delivery of Spaces, Places & Belonging: Communities and Collections in the 21st Century
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOutreach
Salary:
£38,322 - £44,722 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Energy Manager based at any SMG site in London, Manchester, York, Bradford or Wroughton, Swindon.
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 07/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
Up to £45000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Planning and Performance Analyst based at either the Science Museum in London or the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Date posted: 14/03/2025
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £45500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795Royal Pavilion and Museums
Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM) is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and self-motivated individual to join the team to support with the delivery of the National Lottery Heritage funded ‘A Garden Fit For A King’ project.
The successful candidate will need experience of engaging with a diverse range of audiences and experience in community engagement.
Date posted: 17/03/2025
Deadline: 11/04/2025
Location:
BrightonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,366 – £37,938 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
Tate
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Development Manager to join our Programmes fundraising team and raise funds from trusts and foundations.
Date posted: 01/04/2025
Deadline: 06/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£38,394 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (until 31 December 2025)
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 14 April 2025
Date posted: 31/03/2025
Deadline: 14/04/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£34,713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
National Portrait Gallery
To lead, motivate and develop a team of Visitor Experience Assistants and Visitor Experience Team Leaders (Duty Managers) to deliver an exceptional standard of visitor experience through their interaction with visitors to the National Portrait Gallery. To support the Head of Visitor Experience on the practical delivery of all aspects of the Gallery’s Visitor Experience.
Date posted: 04/03/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
St Martin's PlaceCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£36,690.16Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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Science Museum Group
Collections Services Project Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 28/03/2025
Deadline: 18/04/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £38000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795