Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
Are you a strong administrator with a sound knowledge of health and safety issues, and a solutions-focussed approach?
Date posted: 21/01/2022
Deadline: 02/06/2022
Location:
yorkCategory:
OtherSalary:
£18675 paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Museum of the Home
Can you provide excellent customer experience? We are always looking for highly motivated individuals to join our successful visitor-facing team.
If you are a talented customer service professional who enjoys meeting new people, engaging in conversation and exploring big ideas, then we would love to hear from you!
Date posted: 07/03/2022
Deadline: 30/09/2022
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living Wage of £11.05 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 77399893
The National Archives
We are looking for a user researcher who has a good understanding of usability and accessibility practices and knowledge of a variety of user research methods and how they should be applied.
Date posted: 20/04/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£36,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Museums Scotland
This is an exciting opportunity to manage and develop a section within the Department of Scottish History and Archaeology.
Date posted: 26/04/2022
Deadline: 31/05/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£40,158 - £51,248 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Librarian to join the Collection Projects and Resources department.
Date posted: 28/04/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£30,557Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
National Portrait Gallery
The Gallery is looking for a Loans Registrar to manage and administer all short and long term loans from the Gallery’s Collection to borrowers and partners in the UK and around the world.
Date posted: 03/05/2022
Deadline: 24/05/2022
Location:
London and homeworkingCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£34,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073060055
British Library
The Touring Exhibitions and Partnership Manager role leads and develops the Library’s national and international exhibition programmes.
Date posted: 05/05/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareExhibitions
Salary:
£39,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
British Library
Working as part of a small team in the Exhibitions Office you will play an important role in the everyday management of the Exhibitions office
Date posted: 05/05/2022
Deadline: 25/05/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareExhibitions
Salary:
£21,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
National Library of Scotland
Fixed term contract to mid May 2023, 29.6 hours per week, FTE salary £39,052 per annum (pro-rata), Civil Service Pension.
Date posted: 05/05/2022
Deadline: 23/05/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£39,052 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 05/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
EducationSalary:
£28,974 Pro RataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
The National Archives
As a Transfer Adviser, you’ll make government records publicly available, at the right time and in the right way and ensure that our collection continues to grow, making government records from the recent past available and accessible to our diverse audience.
Date posted: 05/05/2022
Deadline: 05/06/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£22,993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. It is home to over 5,000 years of human creativity, with world-class displays, exhibitions and events, and welcomes around 4 million visitors every year.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
DesignSalary:
33,181 - 36,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance. It is home to over 5,000 years of human creativity, with world-class displays, exhibitions and events, and welcomes around 4 million visitors every year.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
DesignSalary:
29,000 - 33,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
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: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,129.71Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442082052266
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. It is home to over 5,000 years of human creativity, with world-class displays, exhibitions and events, and welcomes around 4 million visitors every year
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
DesignSalary:
26,000 - 27.500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
About the V&A
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. It is home to over 5,000 years of human creativity, with world-class displays, exhibitions and events, and welcomes around 4 million visitors every year.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
DesignSalary:
33000 - 36000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is seeking a Chief Librarian to lead the National Art Library.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 05/06/2022
Location:
V&A Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£65,000 - $70,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 2937
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Keep of Middle East to join the Middle East department.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 25/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£66,845Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
National Portrait Gallery
We’re now seeking a Head of Governance to manage corporate governance and the effective delivery of the Gallery’s non-executive and executive governance and decision making processes and structures. They will also serve as the Gallery’s Data Protection Officer (reporting directly to the Board of Trustees), and will oversee its Freedom of Information obligations.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
LegalOther
Senior management
Salary:
£48,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073060055
British Museum
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager will lead on all matters relating to EDI working closely with employees and their representatives (trade unions) and working collaboratively across the HR team to contribute subject specific knowledge and expertise.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£37,210 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396