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British Museum
The British Museum: Visitor and Safety Assistant
Visitor and Security Services: Visitor Services
Part Time
Permanent
Salary: £20,927 per annum pro rata
Application deadline: midday on Friday 12 March 2021
Please only apply if you are seeking part-time employment.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
20927Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Railway Museum
Are you an ambitious Project Manager with experience of the property, building services or infrastructure environment?
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 15/03/2021
Location:
National Railway Museum - YorkCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£45,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
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 Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 19/03/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£32,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for the packing, movement and storage of objects as part of a major storage move project, with a particular focus on archaeological assemblages.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
Blythe HouseCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for the packing, movement and storage of objects as part of a major storage move project, with a particular focus on large 3D objects.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
Blythe HouseCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Science Museum
Do you have experience of implementing high-tech ICT projects? Do you want to play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the Science Museum Group’s ICT strategic aims?
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 15/03/2021
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£34,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
British Museum
The British Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to provide administrative support in the Directorate Department, to ensure its smooth running.
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 08/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,394Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
With the Lindisfarne Gospels being shown at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2022 an exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the arts team at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. Supported by the arts team and liaising with colleagues from the British Library you will manage and develop a high profile and varied programme.
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 11/03/2021
Location:
Newcastle upon TyneCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£25,991-£28,672 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) have an exciting opportunity for an assistant accountant to join our finance team based at Discovery Museum. The Assistant Accountant will provide an effective, efficient and customer focused financial and management accountancy service.
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 04/03/2021
Location:
Newcastle upon TyneCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£22,627-£24,491Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Science Museum
Do you have experience of procurement and financial accounting and knowledge of an ICT environment? Do you have excellent customer service and communication skills?
Date posted: 24/02/2021
Deadline: 07/03/2021
Location:
Science Museum - LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £27,000 + BenefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
Natural History Museum
Has experience of working in an advisory role within an HR team in a complex organisation with experience of the full employee lifecycle.
Date posted: 24/02/2021
Deadline: 17/03/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £34421 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Library
We are looking for a fixed-term Trusts and Foundations Officer to help grow and maximise income from UK trusts, foundations and statutory sources as part of the Library’s ambitious Living Knowledge fundraising campaign. Working as part of the Trusts team, you will manage a portfolio of Trusts at the 4-5 figure level and will develop new relationships, preparing tailored applications and managing t
Date posted: 24/02/2021
Deadline: 14/03/2021
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£32,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937844230
Natural History Museum
A successful, personal track record in legacy fundraising, membership scheme fundraising and donor development in the not-for-profit.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 09/03/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £34421 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Science Museum Group
Do you have good experience of working within property surveying or building services? Can you help to facilitate a more sustainable and efficient estate?
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 09/03/2021
Location:
Multiple LocationsCategory:
OtherSalary:
£40 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Natural History Museum
Demonstrable broad knowledge of web development platforms and technologies with solid understanding of the http protocol
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 09/03/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38000 - £40000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Heavy Objects to join the Collection Care department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections with a primary focus on the movement and display of heavy objects.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 03/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Visitor Experience team sits as part of the Audiences division – an area that brings together the brand, marketing, communications, visitor experience and CRM/data teams across all the V&A’s sites. Responsible for making our visitors feel part of the V&A’s growing family and placing the visitor at the heart of the V&A.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 02/03/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£27,878 Pro RataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Visitor Experience team sits as part of the Audiences division – an area that brings together the brand, marketing, communications, visitor experience and CRM/data teams across all the V&A’s sites. Responsible for making our visitors feel part of the V&A’s growing family and placing the visitor at the heart of the V&A.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 10/03/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£25,250 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Visitor Experience team sits as part of the Audiences division – an area that brings together the brand, marketing, communications, visitor experience and CRM/data teams across all the V&A’s sites. Responsible for making our visitors feel part of the V&A’s growing family and placing the visitor at the heart of the V&A.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 10/03/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£27,878 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Library
A Programme Manager for the Digital Library, responsible for two programmes which support the British Library's online strategy.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 09/03/2021
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£48,750 (London) £45,000 (Boston Spa)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7412 7670