Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are seeking an Academic Editor based in the Centre for Digital Scholarship to play a leading role in developing and implementing the Bodleian’s policy and strategy on the Electronic Enlightenment resource in the context of our wider text collections.
Date posted: 21/11/2023
Deadline: 12/12/2023
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3BG)Category:
OtherSalary:
£45,585 - £54,395 per annum (pro rata)
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 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
The British Library is implementing a new Digital Repository, running on Microsoft windows servers, and is looking for enthusiastic individuals to provide support for the system and ensure that this new application delivers the service our customers require.
Date posted: 15/11/2023
Deadline: 30/04/2024
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
DigitalSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
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
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
Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access -Department of Africa, Oceania & the Americas
Collection Care
Full-time
Permanent
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday, 7 December 2023
Date posted: 23/11/2023
Deadline: 07/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238734
British Museum
Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access – Department of Egypt and Sudan
Collection Care
Full-time
Fixed term (12 Months)
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 13 December 2023
Date posted: 29/11/2023
Deadline: 13/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8734
British Museum
Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (BM_ARC)
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-time
Fixed term (until 31/03/2025)
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 12th December 2023
Date posted: 28/11/2023
Deadline: 12/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8734
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 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
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
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
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
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 Museum
Communications Officer
Full-time
Fixed term (12 months)
Salary: £31,779 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Date posted: 29/11/2023
Deadline: 27/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£31,779 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8734
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
Science Museum Group
Conservator based at the National Collections Centre in Wroughton, Swindon.
Date posted: 29/11/2023
Deadline: 13/12/2023
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £24255.2 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
The conservator will be responsible for leading a small diverse team of staff and volunteers, carrying out conservation and maintenance of the ship, structure and fittings.
Date posted: 30/11/2023
Deadline: 03/01/2024
Location:
HMS Belfast (London)Category:
ConservationSalary:
Circa £28,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02070913186