Jobs
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The National Archives
We are looking for an engaged, experienced leader and communicator to work within the public-facing Collections Expertise & Engagement department at The National Archives, and help us to deliver our priorities and support the delivery of The National Archives’ strategy, Archives for Everyone.
Date posted: 01/05/2024
Deadline: 15/05/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherSenior management
Salary:
£48,108 - £55,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Tate
We are currently recruiting for two Art Handling Technicians within our Art Handling team based across our London sites and Wiltshire.
Day to day duties include installing varied and complex artworks at Tate Britain & Tate Modern, working within our art storage facilities to prepare, pack, and despatch artworks for loan to venues worldwide, and caring for the new acquisitions to the collections.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 14/05/2024
Location:
London and WiltshireCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£27,251Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
In this role, you will be responsible for audience growth and retention at Churchill War Rooms. Using IWM’s bespoke audience segmentation, you will focus on the priority target audiences identified for the branch.
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£ 40,000 - £ 45,000 per annum full time equivalent £ 20,000 - £22,500 per annum pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
British Museum
Project Coordinator: Loans and Exhibitions
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£33,368 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13 May 2024
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,368Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Assistant Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects Department
Full-time - 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£38,750 per annum (R3B)
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13th May
Date posted: 22/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£38,750Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238864
British Museum
Patrons Manager
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£33,368 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13 May 2024
Date posted: 24/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,368 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Inventory Manager
Collection Care
Full-time , 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed-term (12 months)
£ 33,368 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13 May 2024
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£ 33,368 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Head of Social Media
Communications
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term, 23 months
£40,633 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13 May 2024
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£40,633 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Security Officer
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time, 4ON/4OFF 12-hour days (06.30-18.30) and nights (18.30-06.30) working over weekends and public holidays.
Permanent
£27,013 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 13 May 2024
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
Bloomsbury and Orsman RoadCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£27,013 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Science Museum Group
Do you have great administration and customer service skills? Are you looking to develop a career in Retail whilst working in a world-class museum?
Date posted: 29/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Other
Salary:
Up to £23933 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
The Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data department’s role is to deliver the control, quality, currency and ongoing development of our catalogue records and the systems in which they reside.
Date posted: 01/05/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£36,515Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
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
British Museum
Full-time 41 hours per week
Permanent
£26,117 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 13 May 2024
Date posted: 15/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
British Museum
Full-time 41 hours per week
Fixed term for 12 months
£26,117 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 13 May 2024
Date posted: 15/04/2024
Deadline: 13/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
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
Tate
The perfect home for your impeccable account management skills.
Date posted: 25/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£37,567 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Tate
Tate is looking for an Assistant Preventive Conservator to join our Conservation team!
Date posted: 25/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£30,848 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year. The department has 5 permanent Retail and Admissions operations across the IWM branches.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
IWM Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£23,302 per annum FTE, £6,213.87 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02070913186
National Gallery
We have a unique and fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Gallery Events Manager.
Date posted: 02/05/2024
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£43,575 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479