Jobs
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National Library of Scotland
21 hors per week, permanent, based at Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Salary is £17,852 per annum.
Civil Service Pension
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 11/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
17,852Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Full-Time
Salary £49, 792 - £56,426 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 25/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£49, 792 - £56,426 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Science Museum Group
Are you a conservator who'd relish working on everything from historic textile machinery to modern materials and scientific instruments?
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 11/08/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £26502 per annum + FTC until October 2027Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a new Head of Interpretation and Collections to lead our Interpretation and Collections teams. This is an exciting opportunity to drive the development of inclusive, creative, and audience-focused interpretation while overseeing the care and accessibility of our collections.
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 19/08/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£51,163Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
British Museum
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Interpretation Planner: Exhibitions to lead the development of ambitious interpretation strategies for major special exhibitions and changing free displays.
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£43,317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
The Government and Official Information Team at the British Library manages and promotes a unique national collection of print electoral registers, which dates back to 1832, and data versions from 2007.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 09/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113
Science Museum Group
Project Delivery Manager
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 03/08/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £29963 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Gallery
We are seeking an organised and proactive maternity cover Schools Liaison Officer to join Articulation, the National Gallery's flagship arts and oracy programme for young people.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
EducationSalary:
£18,684.60 per annum (pro rata amount of £31,141 per annum) .Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7747 5136
British Library
The British Library’s Learning Team is responsible for leading on the Library’s engagement with school students, teachers, families, and adult learners.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationEvents
Other
Outreach
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and organised Marketing Officer to join our Commercial Marketing team at the British Library.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 02/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£31,244 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a meticulous Finance Assistant to play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the British Museum.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £17785.2 per annum + 25 Days Annual Leave, HybridContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a commercial lawyer (NQ - 2PQE) to join its Legal team.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
LegalSalary:
50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07946476430
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Project Manager to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team reporting to the Building Manager.
Date posted: 24/07/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£49,951.00 per annum.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07946476439Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£30,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
02078145611
Natural History Museum
As a Collections Technician (Large Objects), you’ll play a hands-on role preparing, packing, and moving some of the Museum’s most extraordinary specimens—from giant skeletons to preserved fossilised trees. You’ll design innovative storage and transport solutions, ensuring their safety through complex, large-scale moves.
Date posted: 24/07/2026
Deadline: 02/08/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£32,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Join the Ashmolean Museum's Digital Collections team and help shape the future of one of the world's leading museum collections.
Date posted: 24/07/2026
Deadline: 28/08/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
DigitalSalary:
£39,424 - £47,779 per annum
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for an Email Marketing Specialist to join the Marketing team at Royal Museums Greenwich on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.
Date posted: 23/07/2026
Deadline: 03/08/2026
Location:
Greenwich SE10 9NFCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£31,400 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 8312 6543
Tate
We are looking for an organised and proactive Team Administrator to join the Audiences team at Tate Liverpool on a part-time basis.
Date posted: 23/07/2026
Deadline: 06/08/2026
Location:
Tate Liverpool + RIBA NorthCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£15,518.40 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
Tate
A fantastic opportunity to join our People team as a People Officer!
Date posted: 23/07/2026
Deadline: 06/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
HRSalary:
£33,192 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to join the department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory. Working as part of the Museum's Digitisation and Documentation programme, you will play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising collections relating to Eighteenth-Century Britain & Europe.
Date posted: 23/07/2026
Deadline: 12/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396