Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Museum of London
London Museum is recruiting two Project Assistants (Archaeology) to join our Archaeological Archive team. This is a great opportunity for early-career applicants with experience of working with archaeological collections and an interest in collections management.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,192 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611Museum of London
London Museum tells the story of the world’s greatest city and its people. We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 05/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
30993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Tate
Do you like sales?
Do you like working in a fast-paced environment?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Do you have good written and verbal communication skills?
Tate is looking for a Memberships and Ticketing Assistant to our team!
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
Tate Modern, Bankside and Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,307 per annum (pro-rata to the full-time equivalent of £30,384)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
Science Museum Group
Events Technician
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 19/05/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
EventsTechnician
Salary:
£35000 - £37795 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative, award-winning and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book market and heritage/gift sector.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 27/05/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Science Museum Group
Road train guard
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 19/05/2026
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £13.45 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are recruiting a new Chair and Director of our Trading company (who will also serve as a Trustee on the Board of Birmingham Museums Trust) as well as up to three additional Directors to sit on the Trading company.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Voluntary PositionsContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
N.A
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums Trust is looking for an enthusiastic professional to manage our People & Culture team within a dynamic and ambitious cultural organisation.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
HRSalary:
£42,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Director of Culture and Events to join our leadership team.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 31/05/2026
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£106,495.30 - £120,944.28Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 2874350
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Engagement team are seeking a Family Programmes Manager to join for 12 months as maternity cover.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 30/05/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OtherSalary:
£24,500 pro rata (£42,000 FTE)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Library
The British Library is seeking a Preventive Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the St Pancras site in London.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Army Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and developing the technology that underpins both the Museum’s internal operations and its public-facing experiences.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£35,500pa plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812486
National Galleries Scotland
Part-time or Full-time
Fixed term
Salary £27,362 per annum pro rata (£14.98 per hour)
Plus generous benefits package
On-site
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 18/05/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ExhibitionsFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
Salary £27,362 per annum pro rata (£14.98 per hour)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6537
The National Archives
This post enables The National Archives to remain compliant with information rights legislation – the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act – by undertaking work on Reclosure and Takedown at The National Archives.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£33,784 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are looking for a Sustainability Reporting and Data Analyst to help measure and report on our progress and environmental performance and to develop insights to support our strategic plan.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£48,121Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
Victoria & Albert Museum
This role works closely with product managers, delivery manager, 3rd party suppliers and other stakeholders to validate requirements, identify defects, and support continuous improvement through efficient, modular and feature driven testing practices
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£44,000 - £50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit four people to join the Acquisition Processing teams based at our Boston Spa site. The teams are responsible for acquiring and processing print and/or digital content in accordance with the British Library’s content development strategy.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
Boston Spa, West YorkshireCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Royal Armouries
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Registrar to join our existing team based at Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
Date posted: 07/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
LeedsCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£29,435.00 to £32,379.00 per annum
National Museums Scotland
To serve as the Strategic Lead in the development of the renewal of
the Scotland Galleries at the National Museum of Scotland.
Date posted: 07/05/2026
Deadline: 15/05/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFundraising / development
Other
Salary:
£76,093 - £86,275.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4223
Derby Museums Trust
Are you passionate about museums and their rich cultural heritage, enthusiastic about fundraising and supporter communications, and want to make a difference?
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
DerbyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332 255011