Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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
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)
Museum of the Home
Can you provide excellent customer experience? We are looking for a highly motivated individual 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 want to hear from you!
Date posted: 15/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
136 Kingsland Road London E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£11.95 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7749 6004
British Museum
Treasure Registration Manager
Learning and National Partnerships
Full-time
Fixed-term (until 31 March 2025)
£30,557 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 01 December 2023
Date posted: 24/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£30,557Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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 Midlands.
Date posted: 14/11/2023
Deadline: 03/12/2023
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,366.54Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
The National Archives
We are looking for an accomplished IT Security and Information Assurance Lead to join our team in IT Operations and lead a team.
Date posted: 17/11/2023
Deadline: 03/12/2023
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSenior management
Salary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
We are looking for an accomplished IT Infrastructure Lead to join our team in IT Operations and lead a team of engineers.
Date posted: 17/11/2023
Deadline: 03/12/2023
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSenior management
Salary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
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
Tullie
Do you want to play a key supporting role in the transformation of Cumbria's premier museum?
Date posted: 09/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£20,573 - £21,358Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Library
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) supports start-up businesses, entrepreneurs and library users across the UK or online to start and grow successful businesses. For the past 17 years, the British Library has established a National Network of 21 partner libraries offering BIPC services across the UK.
Date posted: 10/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Museum
Aftercare and Handover Manager
Estates and Capital Projects Department
Full-time
Permanent
£46,742
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 4th December 2023
Date posted: 14/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£46,742Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Property, Asset and Energy Manager
Estates and Capital Projects Department
Full-time
Permanent
£46,742
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 4th December 2023
Date posted: 16/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£46,742Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Special Projects Manager FM: Engineering
Estates and Capital Projects Department
Full-time
Permanent
£46,742 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 4th December 2023
Date posted: 16/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£46,742Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access (Middle East)
Collection Care
Full-time
Fixed Term until 31/3/2025
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 04/12/23
Date posted: 20/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238299
British Museum
Catalogue Coordinator (Terminology)
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-time
Fixed term (6 months)
£26,117 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 4th December
Date posted: 20/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238299
Science Museum Group
Research Fellow (Digital History of Technology: Textiles) based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 20/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£28000 - £34200 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Natural History Museum
You will be responsible for developing networks and building partnerships to deliver activities that will engage UK audiences with our collections.
Date posted: 21/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£37,230Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
Imperial War Museums
The Preservation Conservator (Archives) is based at IWM Duxford and part of the Preservation Team, within the Department of Collections Management.
Date posted: 24/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£28,017 per annum (Trading Company Contract) or £27,274 per annum (Museum Contract)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02070913186
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