Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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
Imperial War Museums
The Retail & Admissions department at IWM Duxford is passionate about delivering an amazing customer service.
Date posted: 19/01/2024
Deadline: 11/08/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10.90 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02070913186
British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week
Permanent
£41,949 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 27th May
Date posted: 10/04/2024
Deadline: 27/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£41,949 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Conservator: Preventive
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£36,683 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 20 May 2024
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,683 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Conservator: Preventive
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
12 month contract
£ 30,728 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 20 May 2024
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,728 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Library
The Business & IP Centre at the British Library is committed to helping small business across the country gain the skills that they need to thrive. Get Ready for Business Growth is looking for a highly organised, skilled coordinator.
Date posted: 17/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,600Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Museum
Conservator: Masterplan
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£36,683 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 20 May 2024
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,683 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
Tate
A new opportunity has arisen in our Conservation Workshop team!
Date posted: 16/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,251 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Victoria & Albert Museum
We have a permanent opportunity within the Exhibitions Department at the V&A for an Exhibitions Manager.
Date posted: 27/03/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£34,861 - £39,230Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Imperial War Museums
The Events Manager will be responsible for planning, organising, and executing a diverse range of events that promote IWM and its exhibitions and collections to a wide audience across IWM’s five venues.
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£40,000-£45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
Tate
In this role you will provide effective and efficient personal assistance to the Director, International Partnerships including the coordination of all finances, HR and office management as well as acting as first port of call for all enquires to the wider team.
The International Partnerships (IP) team conceives, develops and curates exhibitions for and with museums, galleries and visual arts.
Date posted: 19/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£30,848 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Library
This role will work across the organisation, and with external partners, to plan, produce, and manage research events from inception to delivery, archiving and evaluation. Events will include our annual Doctoral Open Days, strategic partnership events, and internal workshops for staff and collaborative doctoral students.
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
33700Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937882040
National Army Museum
We are seeking a Part-Time Visitor Welcome and Retail Sales Assistant to join our passionate and dedicated team.
Date posted: 12/04/2024
Deadline: 10/05/2024
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living WageContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7881 2470
Science Museum Group
Are you an established fundraiser who can cultivate long lasting, fruitful relationships with Major Donors?
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 09/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£41000 - £48000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
A permanent grade E vacancy has arisen for a full time Post Room/Loading Bay person to ensure the uninterrupted movement of books and goods within the buildings and on site at Boston Spa, and ensuring the Link material is correctly prepared.
Date posted: 16/04/2024
Deadline: 09/05/2024
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
OtherSalary:
£22,464Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
Science Museum Group
Archive Cataloguer based at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford.
Date posted: 17/04/2024
Deadline: 08/05/2024
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ArchivistCuratorial
Librarian
Salary:
Up to £26250 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
• Your role will be to provide general administrative and operational support to your team and to help them achieve the department’s objectives and meet their KPIs.
Date posted: 28/03/2024
Deadline: 07/05/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,500.00Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
Imperial War Museums
The purpose of the job is to plan and manage collection care programmes at all of IWM’s five branches or at local venues. This will include overseeing external conservation contracts and managing a team of conservation technicians.
Date posted: 17/04/2024
Deadline: 07/05/2024
Location:
London or CambridgeshireCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£40,000 - £43,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
Tate
We are looking for someone to deliver outstanding loyalty marketing strategies to engage Tate Members, drive gallery attendance, increase revenue and develop lasting engagement with our audiences.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Membership team at one of the world’s leading art institutions.
Date posted: 19/04/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997Museum of London
We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. It will sit in atmospheric former market buildings, at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield. The New Museum project is one of the largest cultural projects in Europe and will transform the museum, Smithfield and the City of London.
Date posted: 26/03/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareOther
Salary:
Circa £55,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611