Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Join our team at IWM Duxford as a Conservator and play a crucial role in preserving our objects and ensuring their readiness for display, research, and loans. This position is essential in safeguarding their historical integrity, ensuring future generations can experience and enjoy them.
Date posted: 07/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,906 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
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: 07/10/2025
Deadline: 20/10/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£42,002 plus an additional market supplement £2,998 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a dedicated IS Infrastructure Manager to join our Information Systems department. Our business teams rely heavily on the availability and security of our information systems to deliver services ranging from ticket sales and exhibitions to finance and human resources.
Date posted: 07/10/2025
Deadline: 22/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£49,951 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
Museum of the Home
To manage, coordinate and support the work of the Events Team in delivery of commercial and income-generating events at the Museum of the Home (and occasionally off-site venues), including private and corporate hires, commercial partnerships and development events to support the Museum’s fundraising work. Actively contribute to the Museum’s commercial strategy.
Date posted: 07/10/2025
Deadline: 27/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
35000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
British Library
As part of the British Library’s Cultural Events Team, the post holder works on the planning, administration and delivery of a programme of events for the general public, both on-site and online.
Date posted: 06/10/2025
Deadline: 19/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Salary:
£25,928Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
We are looking for an experienced Database Specialist who can join the Infrastructure Team to help to continue to deliver on our recovery of services, following the well publicised cyber attack of October 2023.
Date posted: 06/10/2025
Deadline: 19/10/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
£31,364 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Do you have experience of researching, developing, coordinating or delivering Student Engagement initiatives in a Collegiate University?
Date posted: 06/10/2025
Deadline: 28/10/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
EducationSalary:
Starting from Grade 6.1: £35,681 per annum (pro rata)
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is looking for a Team Manager to lead, support, and inspire our team of Historic Characters as they bring the Black Country to life once more. If you’re an experienced people manager with a passion for great customer service and a knack for getting the best out of a team, we’d love to hear from you!
Date posted: 03/10/2025
Deadline: 19/10/2025
Location:
West MidlandsCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£31,540 per annum (pro-rata £18,924 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an opportunity for an Exhibition Manager (National Touring). This role is the key point of contact for specific national touring projects, liaising with a wide range of internal and external colleagues, including curators, designers, transport agents, ACE, funding bodies and colleagues at other venues.
Date posted: 03/10/2025
Deadline: 12/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£42975Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Victoria & Albert Museum
We’re seeking a Senior Campaign Delivery and Channel Manager for the landmark opening of V&A East Museum and debut exhibition The Music Is Black
Date posted: 02/10/2025
Deadline: 21/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£50,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
41694 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for a creative and organised digital content professional to find and tell great stories about the National Gallery, its collection, history, artists, and people.
Date posted: 02/10/2025
Deadline: 16/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£45,351 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
National Library of Scotland
2 x part time 12 months fixed term contracts, based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 01/10/2025
Deadline: 13/10/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£38,682 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£32,560 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
National Portrait Gallery
Reporting to the Head of Events, the Events Sales and Marketing Manager will be responsible for maximising sales of the public spaces for events, meeting ambitious sales targets through the design and delivery of a Commercial Events sales and marketing plan.
Date posted: 30/09/2025
Deadline: 16/10/2025
Location:
National Portrait GalleryCategory:
EventsSalary:
£35,360.00 - £37,608.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
National Portrait Gallery
The Senior Producer, National Engagement (Maternity Cover) will play a pivotal role in leading and driving participation and engagement at a national level, working with diverse communities and young people nationwide.
Date posted: 30/09/2025
Deadline: 16/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£41,298.40Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
British Museum
Information Librarian: E-Resources
Research, Archives & Libraries
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£35,928 per annum/ pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Date posted: 30/09/2025
Deadline: 22/10/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
35,928Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
Founded in 1753, the British Mus
British Museum
Project Curator: Hidden Stories of Childhood
Greece and Rome; Egypt and Sudan
Full-time: 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£36,396 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 17 October 2025
Date posted: 29/09/2025
Deadline: 17/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as a Distribution Assistant and become a key part of our Distribution Centre team, ensuring the safe, fast, and accurate handling of commercial stock from arrival to dispatch.
Date posted: 29/09/2025
Deadline: 21/10/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£9,172.80 per annum (based on a full time equivalent of £23,587)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
British Museum
Curator: Island South East Asia
Asia
Full-time - 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (February 2026-February 2027)
£36,396
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 13 October
Date posted: 29/09/2025
Deadline: 13/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationCuratorial
Salary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165