Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Library of Scotland
Temporary 18 month contract based in Edinburgh. Salary is £38,584. Civil Service Pension.
Date posted: 14/05/2024
Deadline: 28/05/2024
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£38,584Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is recruiting to the new role of Volunteer Development Partner to deliver the AIM Connected Communities project. The programme is shaped around bringing people together to create a sustainable community focussed volunteering programme which uses the power of NMRN’s collections to develop pop-up exhibition boxes
Date posted: 14/05/2024
Deadline: 26/05/2024
Location:
The National Museum of The Royal Navy, HartlepoolCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary (Grade 4): £26,364 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 26/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/visitor-experience-assistant-annualised-1000-hours-8/Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Visitor Experience and Commerce department is looking for a Visitor and Sales Manager, Commercial Operations to join the team.
Date posted: 01/05/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
Greenwich, SE10 9NFCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£35,885 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Museum
Treasure Registration Coordinator (S3)
Learning and National Partnerships (Portable Antiquities & Treasure team)
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,399 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 21st May
Date posted: 03/05/2024
Deadline: 21/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£29,399Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238864
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Bodleian Libraries are recruiting The Bern and Ronny Schwartz Curator of Photography, a post generously endowed by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation.
Date posted: 30/04/2024
Deadline: 31/05/2024
Location:
Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BGCategory:
CuratorialPhotographic
Salary:
Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 (per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Science Museum Group
Are you a customer-focused, organised and proactive Assistant? Do you consider yourself a team player and enjoy delivering excellent customer service?
Date posted: 15/05/2024
Deadline: 05/06/2024
Location:
WiltshireCategory:
AdministrationBuildings and facilities
Salary:
Up to £22823 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Army Museum
This is a unique opportunity for experienced professionals to join a passionate and committed team to develop and deliver the Museum’s visitor experience operations
Date posted: 17/05/2024
Deadline: 09/06/2024
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
National Minimum WageContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812410
The National Archives
The Strategic Relations Coordinator is a key face of and ambassador for The National Archives in its work with high-profile external stakeholders and contacts.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£31,178Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Tate
This role works closely with the Storage Manager within Storage team to support and facilitate Collection Care’s storage projects and medium-term Storage Programme for Tate’s collections, participate in care of artworks and keep the project on track to meet the project KPIs in a given timeframe. The role will work on collection consolidation and movements to optimise storage capacity.
Date posted: 13/05/2024
Deadline: 21/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationBuildings and facilities
Health and Safety
Salary:
£30,848 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
This post will identify, build and effectively manage key stakeholders to support the delivery of IWM’s strategic aims across all five branches. The post works across IWM to ensure that we are working strategically and to maximum effect with stakeholders locally, nationally and internationally.
Date posted: 30/04/2024
Deadline: 21/05/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£40,000 to £45,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02070913108
British Library
We are looking for an experienced programme manager who can take on the leadership and management of this critical programme with its associated projects, to ensure the outcomes and benefits are delivered.
Date posted: 25/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
St Pancras London/ Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£58,800 BSP / £64,050 STPContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Engagement department are seeking a Senior Manager, Partnerships and Public Engagement to join the Engagement team to join the team as a job share on a fixed-term basis.
Date posted: 29/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
Greenwich, SE10 9NFCategory:
EducationEvents
Outreach
Salary:
£24,807 per annum (£49,613 pro rata)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Library
The position of Senior Imaging Support Technician is essential for the operational success of the Imaging Studio at the British Library/Qatar Foundation Partnership.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 30/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,300 pro-rata (annually)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040Location:
BrightonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£37,336 – £40,221Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000 290 900
Imperial War Museums
You will schedule and manage the installation, decant and maintenance of all exhibit displays for both permanent and temporary exhibitions across all IWM branches.
Date posted: 23/04/2024
Deadline: 20/05/2024
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£32,000 to £37,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
Tate
This is a new opportunity to join Collection Management department of one of the world’s leading art institutions. We are seeking one Senior Art Handling Technician to work on our 3-year Storage Project and medium-term Storage Programme for Tate’s Collections. This role plays a key part in facilitating artwork moves between storage facilities to optimise storage capacity.
Date posted: 07/05/2024
Deadline: 21/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesHealth and Safety
Other
Salary:
£30,848 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Security Team Member,
Date posted: 24/04/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
SecuritySalary:
The salary for this role is £28,773.93 per annum.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
The National Archives
The role of Sector Advocacy and Communications Officer is an exciting opportunity to help drive forward The National Archives’ engagement with the archive workforce across the country.
Date posted: 03/05/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherOutreach
Salary:
£31,178 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Retail Assistant - Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 13/05/2024
Deadline: 09/06/2024
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
The salary for this role is £27,352.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544