Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Collections Assistants are responsible for the the accurate, timely location and movement of collections, to and from IWM locations, to agreed schedules and standards. In addition, the team are working to progressively make storage fit for purpose through projects to roll out bar-code technology, new storage enclosures, furniture and environments.
Date posted: 14/09/2017
Deadline: 09/10/2017
Location:
IWM London, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HZCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£18,500 (+ pay award) per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
Science Museum Group
To help support our diverse Learning and Events and Exhibitions and Design teams, the National Railway Museum in York are looking for an administrator to join them on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
National Railway Museum, YorkCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Salary:
£18,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
Science Museum Group
Are you a confident and friendly individual with an interest in the cultural sector? Can you see yourself providing a warm, world-class welcome to all our visitors? Do you have the enthusiasm to encourage our visitors to support our work by making a donation?
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
Science MuseumCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
£17,101.50 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
National Portrait Gallery
A new opportunity has arisen at the Gallery for a talented, motivated, hard-working and experienced Volunteer Development Manager to set the direction and deliver an integrated Volunteer programme.
Date posted: 19/09/2017
Deadline: 02/10/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
19,800Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service. A strong drive for achieving sales targets and the confidence to approach visitors and actively sell a wide range of products is essential.
Date posted: 20/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
SE1 6HZCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£18,330 (+ pay award) per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
Science Museum Group
Museum of Science and Industry - Manchester - Monday 2nd October 2017
Morning (09:30am - 12.00pm), Afternoon (13:30pm - 16:00pm)
Would you like to work for a group of world leading museums who inspire futures?
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, part of the wider Science Museum Group, is looking to recruit customer focused Visitor Experience Assistants to join our Front
Date posted: 20/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
Museum of Science and IndustryCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
13995.80Contract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Science Museum Group
We are looking for a Collections Care Conservator to join our team at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum in Shildon, for 3 days per week on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 21/09/2017
Deadline: 15/10/2017
Location:
National Railway Museum, ShildonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£13,500 (£22,000 pro-rated)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 686285
Science Museum Group
We are looking for two Assistant Curators as part of the One Collection project: our major strategic initiative to re-imagine how our world-leading collection of objects relating to science, technology, transport, medicine and the media is cared for, accessed and shared.
Date posted: 22/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£19,500 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
British Library
We wish to appoint a Collection Care Manager to develop and manage collection care activities on our Boston Spa site.
Date posted: 06/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
29,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
University of Cambridge Museums
Supervised by the Research Scientist and Keeper of Manuscripts and Printed Books, the role holder will analyse medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts with a combination of non-invasive analytical tools.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 20/10/2017
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
ConservationResearch
Scientific
Salary:
£25,298 - £29,301Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764840
National Gallery
We are recruiting an IS Infrastructure Engineer to join our team within the Information Systems department. Together with the IS Infrastructure Manager you will be responsible for the management, development and security of the Gallery`s entire technical infrastructure, including the server, storage, and desktop installation and corporate applications.
Date posted: 14/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£26,126 - £32,734 paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 747 2812
British Museum
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the British Museum as HR Assistant. In this diverse role, you will support the HR team by providing administrative support across a range of functions.
Date posted: 14/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£20,744 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8181
National Library of Scotland
Permanent, fulltime post (37 hours per week), salary £21,861 (pay award pending)
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 29/09/2017
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Other
Salary:
£21,861Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Tate
Support the diverse range of activity within Collection Care.
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£21,368 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the department of Scientific Research for a highly motivated Research Assistant to join a new collaborative research project
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 02/10/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£28,460 per annum pro-rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8181
British Library
We are looking for a Data Protection & Rights Clearance Officer, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
AdministrationLegal
Other
Salary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
Tate
Great opportunity to join our Corporate Partnerships team
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£24,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Library
We are looking for two Preservation Audio Engineers to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherTechnician
Salary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
British Library
We are looking for a Preservation Audio Engineer to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherTechnician
Salary:
Salary is £10,400 per annum (this is pro rata the full time equivalent of £26,000 per annum)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074127000
British Library
In this role you will support disaster preparedness, collection care awareness training and coaching and quarantine activities across our sites
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030