Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums is looking for people who can spark curiosity and deliver engaging experiences to families and school students of all ages when they visit one of IWM’s five museums. This role is not about being an expert historian, it is about inspiring museum visitors onsite experience in a fun, creative and confident way, bringing IWM’s stories and sites to life.
Date posted: 08/02/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
IWM NorthCategory:
EducationSalary:
£9.90 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02070913108
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums is looking for people who can spark curiosity and deliver engaging experiences to families and school students of all ages when they visit one of IWM’s five museums. This role is not about being an expert historian, it is about inspiring museum visitors onsite experience in a fun, creative and confident way, bringing IWM’s stories and sites to life.
Date posted: 08/02/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
EducationSalary:
£9.90 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02070913108
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking to take on board a small team of enthusiastic Community Garden Support Volunteers. This position will support the development and maintenance of our collection inspired community driven garden at The Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre, in Kidbrooke. This is a voluntary position which is suited for passionate gardening enthusiasts.
Date posted: 18/08/2023
Deadline: 18/08/2024
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 8312 6543
Tullie
Project Tullie is a major capital programme which will transform the museum and contribute to the delivery of a new Tullie brand. It will see the main building reordered, galleries refurbished, public facilities updated, and new property acquired. The work has started – come join us and be part of one of the biggest museum projects in the north of England.
Date posted: 05/09/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£35,744 - £41,880Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an experienced Cleaning Support member of staff who will take pride in helping us deliver a high standard of service for our visitors. Working within the Estate department you will be responsible for ensuring we provide the best experience possible in a welcoming, safe, secure, clean and comfortable environment.
Date posted: 28/09/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£21833 Pro Rata Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
British Museum
Conservation
Full-time
Permanent
£36,683 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 22 December 2023
Date posted: 12/10/2023
Deadline: 22/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,683 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396
National Museums Scotland
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the department of Collection Services that cares for our remarkable collections of around 12.6 million items. The successful candidate will lead and manage the development, organisation, preservation and public access to the collections supporting the overall strategy and objectives of NMS.
Date posted: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
National Museums ScotlandCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£65,055 to £73,760Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474451
British Library
The British Library are seeking Application Specialists to work in our Corporate Services team, based at either St Pancras, London or Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.
Date posted: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 31/01/2024
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The British Library is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Discovery & Access team.
Date posted: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
Collection Metadata (Collections) has a vacancy for a Collection Metadata Systems Analyst. Metadata describing the British Library’s unsurpassed collection is held in several strategic metadata systems. These underpin the Library’s key products and services, including acquisitions, cataloguing, resource discovery and access.
Date posted: 24/10/2023
Deadline: 06/12/2023
Location:
Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
Situated in the British Library’s Science and Innovation department, the BL Labs is an ambitious initiative to enable researchers, data scientists, artists and others to make radical new uses of the British Library’s digital content and data, including deployment of AI and machine learning.
Date posted: 26/10/2023
Deadline: 20/12/2023
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITResearch
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The post of Digital Collections Conservator is an opportunity for someone to join the British Library’s Digital Collections Management and Preservation team in order to help support the preservation of these collections for current and future users.
Date posted: 30/10/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Digital
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The post of Digital Collections Management Coordinator represents an opportunity to join the British Library’s Digital Collections Management and Preservation team in order to support the development a new, holistic approach to managing the Library's Digital Collections.
Date posted: 30/10/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Digital
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The British Library is one of the world’s most significant research libraries, holding a vast collection of material, which is used by people from all over the world. This presents us with a complex variety of contractual relationships and challenges, both from a commercial and non-commercial viewpoint.
Date posted: 30/10/2023
Deadline: 22/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras London/ Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
LegalSalary:
£35,750 (BSP)/£39,000 (STP)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
National Army Museum
To assist the Archives, Library and Information team with collections management projects.
Date posted: 02/11/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
Stevenage, HertsCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Salary:
N/AContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0207881 2477/2456
Imperial War Museums
Interested in working in the heritage sector? Looking to develop new skills to further your career? Want to combine academic study with the opportunity to apply new learning in the workplace?
Date posted: 03/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£24,778 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
National Army Museum
The post-holder will be responsible for taking forward and delivering both hard and soft facilities management functions across the National Army Museum estate.
Date posted: 03/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£38,540pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207881
National Army Museum
The post-holder, as part of the Facilities Team will assist in delivering both hard and soft facilities management functions across the National Army Museum estate.
Date posted: 03/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£31,550pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812484
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The NMRN’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum. Its mission is to inspire enjoyment and engagement with the continuing history and modern role of the Royal Navy and the Royal Navy’s impact on shaping both our nation and the modern world.
Date posted: 06/11/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
Portsmouth Historic DockyardCategory:
ConservationOther
Scientific
Salary:
Salary (Grade 5): £27,554 - £31,493 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are looking for an enthusiastic Subject Librarian in Physical and Applied Sciences.
Date posted: 07/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3QP)Category:
LibrarianSalary:
£36,024 – £44,263 per annum (pro rata)