Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life’s vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we’re looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums & Collections Conservation team.
Date posted: 28/11/2025
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
British Library
We are seeking a Relationship Manager to support the administration of the Get Ready for Business Growth programme, above all you will ensure a seamless and successful client journey for our businesses.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
We are seeking a Cataloguer to work on the Vijayanagara Research Project archive, a collection comprising modern architectural drawings, photographs and maps documenting Hampi, Vijayanagara—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in south India.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of the upcoming major capital projects at the National Gallery.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£70,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you passionate about helping one of the world’s leading universities understand and share the true impact of its research?
Join us to shape the future of responsible metrics and open scholarship at Oxford.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW)Category:
LibrarianOther
Digital
Salary:
£39,424 - £47,779 per annum
National Portrait Gallery
The Senior AV Technician will lead a team to support the design, development, production and maintenance of AV-based visitor experiences for departments across the organisation.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£30,160.00 - £34,320.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a dynamic professional to lead the delivery of a responsive Information Systems Service Desk and ITSM platform, ensuring exceptional support for National Gallery employees and contractors across on site and remote environments.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 15/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£53,788Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Gallery
The National Gallery is pleased to offer a 22-month fellowship in the Scientific Department funded by the Aldama Foundation.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 12/01/2026
Location:
National GalleryCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£36,950 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
Want to be the Head of Web Development for The British Library and continue our journey towards delivering one of the world’s best online experiences, putting our users at the heart of everything we do?
Date posted: 10/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
London / West YorkshireCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£48,668 - £63,752 (BSP) / £52,724 - £67,809 (StP) per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
The British Library is seeking a Lead Preventive Conservator to provide leadership and advocacy in preventive conservation and disaster preparedness across the St Pancras site, London.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Corporate Partnerships.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is between £36,500 and £42,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you passionate about digitisation and copyright support in the library context?
Bodleian Libraries are looking for our next Digital Services Librarian.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3UQ)Category:
LibrarianDigital
Salary:
£35,681 - £41,636 per annum
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Communications team as our Strategic Communications Manager!
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 06/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £35928 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
The NPG is looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Interim Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of our ambitious 10-year plan.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£40,000.00 - £45,000.00Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, History of Science Museum, Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum currently have over 8.5 million objects, with 7,000m2 of this collection stored across multiple locations in Oxfordshire, with the remainder being stored within the Museums.
You will be required to work as part of a team to move museum objects.
Date posted: 03/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
OxfordshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,437 – £32,108 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01865 277000
Imperial War Museums
Purpose of the job:
To assist in the safety of the Aerodrome Operation at IWM Duxford.
Date posted: 03/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The National Archives
The Data Manager will quality assure and maintain legislation data in all its formats in line with our data strategy.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
Join the British Museum to work on our Energy Centre Programme!
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £65471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
Greenwich, SE10 9NFCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£51,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Mechanical and Electrical Manager to join the Estates and Facilities Management team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
Greenwich, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£55,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208