Jobs
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The National Archives
The 19th Century Social and Political Records Researcher will be part of the team that provides expert knowledge of The National Archives’ records.
Date posted: 26/06/2024
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£31,178 - £38,761 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The National Archives
This is an exciting opportunity to support The National Archives’ relationship with its academic and research audiences, through the delivery of high-profile events, conferences and engagement or communications initiatives.
Date posted: 21/06/2024
Deadline: 11/07/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Other
Research
Salary:
£31,178Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
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
Derby Museums Trust
Exciting things are taking place!
Derby Museums have received funding for work on two major projects to re-display, re-interpret and improve storage for our Egyptian, natural history and archaeology collections at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
Date posted: 15/06/2024
Deadline: 16/07/2024
Location:
DE1 1BSCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01332 641901
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
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
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
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
National Army Museum
Seek an Assistant Conservator on a fixed-term contract. To provide support to the team in the delivery of the gallery refreshment display and temporary exhibitions programme, and loans out
Date posted: 25/06/2024
Deadline: 22/07/2024
Location:
Stevenage, HertfordshireCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£24,040paContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7881 2477
British Museum
Associate Head of Philanthropy: Private Philanthropy
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£54,558 - £60,824 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 5 July 2024
Date posted: 28/06/2024
Deadline: 05/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£54,558 - £60,824Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
The Boston Spa Renewed Programme will transform the British Library’s presence in the North providing infrastructure to safeguard the national collection into the middle of the century.
Date posted: 24/06/2024
Deadline: 28/07/2024
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
OtherSalary:
£37,538 annuallyContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
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
Tullie
An exciting opportunity to join Tullie’s commercial and operations team.
Date posted: 28/06/2024
Deadline: 19/07/2024
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
EventsSalary:
32,078Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking to take on board a small team of enthusiastic Community Garden Support Volunteers. This position will support the development and maintenance of our collection inspired community driven garden at The Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre, in Kidbrooke. This is a voluntary position which is suited for passionate gardening enthusiasts.
Date posted: 18/08/2023
Deadline: 18/08/2024
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 8312 6543
British Library
The British Library is looking for a Conservation Digitisation Manager to join the conservation team.
Date posted: 28/06/2024
Deadline: 21/07/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,600 AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
Tate
A new opportunity has arisen in our Conservation Workshop team!
Date posted: 18/06/2024
Deadline: 21/07/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£27,251 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Science Museum Group
Conservator based at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Date posted: 26/06/2024
Deadline: 17/07/2024
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £30319 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Full time (41 hours per week) Permanent
£30,728 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 23 July 2024
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 23/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£30,728Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
Tullie
Tullie is transforming. Do you have what it takes to help us create a dynamic cultural hub for 21st century audiences? Over the next five years we are looking to invest more than £10m to make Tullie the go to place for everyone in Cumbria.
Date posted: 02/07/2024
Deadline: 30/07/2024
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
26,322Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Library
We are looking for someone to join its Heritage Made Digital team to further improve the access and usability of our digital collections by integrating a standardised Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) production process into our existing workflows, in line with industry best practice. This will allow for greater discoverability of our content
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 21/07/2024
Location:
St Pancras LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
33,600Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040