Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Join the team at IWM Duxford as an Apprentice Conservation Technician (Engineering) and play a vital role in helping to conserve and restore the museum’s extensive collection of large industrial objects.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 21/07/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,587.00 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Library
As an Assistant Accountant in our Accounting team you will be fundamental to our ability to support the organisation through the provision of a financial service.
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit an Assistant Registrar.
Date posted: 04/07/2025
Deadline: 27/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£32,780.70Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
Science Museum Group
You will play a pivotal role in delivering the National Railway Museum's masterplan which includes continuing to manage the long loan out programme.
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Deadline: 16/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £25748 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
CosfordCategory:
AdministrationOther
Outreach
Salary:
£18,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are looking for someone with a background in science and industry, either through museum practice or industry experience, and an interest in connecting science and industrial heritage to audiences, to join our Curatorial & Participation team.
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,817 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the greatest collections of rare books in the world with a particular focus on the Library's collections of Western books printed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Date posted: 07/07/2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£34,608Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0192
Imperial War Museums
The Second World War and mid twentieth-century conflict team is one of four curatorial teams, known as the Narrative Teams, whose key role is to develop and interpret IWM’s collections. Curators in the team provide time period-relevant content for our public programme and associated outputs.
Date posted: 04/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£31,000 to £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The National Archives
Are you passionate about data and making a difference in the public sector? The National Archives is looking for a talented data specialist to transform archival metadata bringing history to life.
Date posted: 09/07/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving.
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
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
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Research & Operations.
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
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
Science Museum Group
Interested in playing a key role in maintaining historic buildings and making sure every inspection, permit and risk assessment is spot on?
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £28079 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
HMS Belfast is a Second World War Light Cruiser moored on the River Thames and is a branch of IWM. HMS Belfast has an engaged family audience of visitors, as well as the successful Kip in a Ship experience for schools and formal groups. We are launching a Birthday Party experience to further expand IWM’s engagement with young audiences.
Date posted: 16/06/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
HMS BelfastCategory:
EducationSalary:
£ 13.85 per hour, plus 12.1% in respect of annual leave entitlementContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
na
Tate
We’re looking for an experienced and qualified Financial Controller to lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the world’s leading cultural institutions and play a central role in managing its financial operations. You’ll bring a recognised accountancy qualification and a proven ability to navigate complex financial environments,
Date posted: 12/07/2025
Deadline: 24/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
70000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Birmingham Museums Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as a Food & Beverage Assistant. Based at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery within the beautiful Edwardian Tea Rooms, you’ll be predominantly working Wednesday to Sunday.
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 16/07/2025
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,309 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
Tate
Tate is seeking a visionary finance leader with a recognised accountancy qualification and a strong track record in strategic leadership, operational excellence, and team development. This is a rare opportunity to bring your expertise to a world-renowned cultural institution at a pivotal moment of transformation.
Date posted: 12/07/2025
Deadline: 24/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
80000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Victoria & Albert Museum
The successful candidate will take the lead in shaping and delivering an ambitious approach to the V&A’s international work, working with senior managers and stakeholders across the V&A to create an imaginative business strategy for the period 2026-2030.
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
circa £85,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Museum
To conceive, develop and deliver high-quality and appealing programmes for Young People to maximise visitor engagement with the Museum’s Collection, in line with the Museum’s vision, values and purpose. To display an awareness of a wide variety of relevant social and cultural issues and integrate these into a programme that will best suit the audience’s needs
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£41,852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
At IWM, we’re committed to creating a fantastic place to work—where people feel supported, included, and able to grow. We’re now hiring two HR Business Partners to help drive our people strategy and culture of high performance.
Date posted: 24/06/2025
Deadline: 04/08/2025
Location:
London, EnglandCategory:
HRSalary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
National Gallery
We’re looking for two proactive and detail-focused HR Assistants to join our dynamic Human Resources team.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 21/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£31,081Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a