Jobs
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British Museum
Join us in shaping the future of People and Culture at the British Museum, as we procure a new best-in-class HR and Recruitment System (HRIS).
Date posted: 27/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£32297 - £38182 per annum + Civil Service Pension, HybridContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the Finance department and provide a first-class management accounting service.
Date posted: 27/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £54992 per annum + Civil Service Pension, HybridContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as
quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary.
Date posted: 27/10/2025
Deadline: 16/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
23,735Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273
The National Archives
As a Data Engineer in our small, dynamic Digital Archiving team, you’ll help transform how archival data is managed, structured, and enriched, unlocking its value for public use and discovery.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 06/11/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£42,002 plus an additional market supplement £2,998 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Duty Manager (Housekeeping), you’ll be part of our award-winning and dynamic Housekeeping team, working across both public and non-public areas of our venues. We’re committed to upholding the highest standards of cleanliness, helping to ensure that all spaces are consistently welcoming, safe, and well-presented for both visitors and staff.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
Liverpool (World Museum)Category:
Buildings and facilitiesFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£24,321.90 per annum pro rata / £12.60 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
This Fellowship is supported by the Art Fund’s Empowering Curators programme. The Curatorial Fellow at ISM offers a unique chance to help shape the redesigned museum, where you will lead on the development of new approaches to the interpretation of racial slavery.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 19/11/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,644 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
Tullie
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager who will perform a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team in developing and delivering the Trust’s finances.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£42,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as the Clore Holocaust Curator, a pivotal role generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation. You’ll lead the development, interpretation, and stewardship of IWM’s internationally significant Holocaust collections, shaping how personal stories and historical narratives are preserved and shared.
Date posted: 23/10/2025
Deadline: 17/11/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£39,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
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: 23/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,315.28Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
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: 23/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£15,749.21Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
National Army Museum
We’re recruiting for a new member of our Curatorial team to work with our unrivalled collections of uniform and equipment at our collections centre in Stevenage. You will help us develop and understand our collections including acquisitions, cataloguing, collections review and disposal work.
Date posted: 22/10/2025
Deadline: 19/11/2025
Location:
StevenageCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,740pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812444
Tate
Tate is seeking a talented Finance Business Partner to take ownership of reporting for their Budget Holders. Our Ideal candidate will be a pro-active individual, keen to develop new skills, enhance knowledge and happy to contribute new ideas and improvements. This individual will be an effective communicator with the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels and with external partners.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSenior management
Salary:
£48,000 to £50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Tate
The Hyundai Research Centre: Transnational is embedded in Tate’s Curatorial team. The partnership expands Tate’s commitment to developing its collections and programmes beyond Western Europe and North America by exploring multiple art histories from different parts of the world.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Head of Preservation (Maternity Cover) and lead the charge in safeguarding extraordinary collections across our sites. Work with conservators, stakeholders, and partners to deliver risk-aware, sector-leading strategies that protect our heritage.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Location:
IWM Duxford / IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£55,400 - £65,000 depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Visitor Services Team Member to join the Admissions team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Museum’s front line and be part of a dynamic team at the heart of our visitor experience. You’ll greet visitors, manage their tickets, and ensure that from the moment they step through our museum doors, they enjoy a friendly and memorable experience.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join Tate Liverpool’s Learning team, to support the Programme Manager as they oversee the delivery of learning and engagement programmes at Tate Liverpool.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
Tate Liverpool + RIBA NorthCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£13.57 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
Imperial War Museums
We are seeking a collaborative and highly organised individual to join our Learning and Engagement department as Operations Manager: Learning and Engagement. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day planning and delivery of high-quality programmes across our sites, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional service.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 07/11/2025
Location:
IWM North / IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£35,000 to £37,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed-term until September 2027
£30,775 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 14 November 2025
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 14/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,775Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
The National Archives
The post holders will be responsible for executing a programme of work on poverty and the poor law in Wales from 1834 to 1930 as agreed with the funder, The Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 03/11/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£39,567 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for a Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£59,471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479