Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Archive team at Tate. Based at Tate Britain, the Archive Project Cataloguer will be responsible for the cataloguing of the recently acquired Duncan Grant archive collection.
Date posted: 13/01/2026
Deadline: 26/01/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, Millbank, LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Salary:
£32,479 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888Museum of London
We are looking for a new Assistant Registrar to join our registrar team who support object acquisition, lending, borrowing, and other collections activities across the museum. The next two years will be a busy time for the team as the museum prepares for opening at Smithfield, and the final exit from London Museum Spaces.
Date posted: 20/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£29,171 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
Birmingham Museums Trust
We’re looking for a hands-on Chef to support and lead the delivery of our visitor-facing Food & Beverage offer at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, but also support at our other sites..
Date posted: 14/01/2026
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£31,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
The National Archives
Play a vital role in redeveloping our Digital offer
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£42,000 plus £2,998 Market SupplementContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
British Library
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven individual to lead the Library’s commercial and cultural partnerships internationally with a focus on China, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 29/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Tate
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the Conservation Department of one of the world’s leading art institutions. We are seeking a conservation scientist to contribute to the understanding, conservation and preservation of artworks in Tate's and other collections.
Date posted: 20/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
MillbankCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£39, 307 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Ashmolean Museum is seeking a new Curator of Southern European Art who will join our Western Art department.
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
CuratorialSenior management
Salary:
£56,623 - £65,336 per annum
The National Archives
As a Data Engineer in our small, dynamic Digital Archiving team, you’ll help transform how archival data is managed, structured, and enriched, unlocking its value for public use and discovery.
Date posted: 14/01/2026
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£45,000 (£42,002 plus an additional market supplement £2,998 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
60255Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Museums Liverpool
Step into a pivotal role supporting the National Museums Liverpool estate! You’ll lead safe, compliant and well‑maintained spaces by managing reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance, producing accurate reports and driving high service standards for all building users.
Date posted: 19/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£42,864 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part-time (20 hours)
Salary £28,707 - £29,961 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 23/01/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£28,707 - £29,961 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £29,888 - £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 30/01/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£29,888 - £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £29,888 - £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 30/01/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£29,888 - £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537Location:
BrightonCategory:
EducationResearch
Salary:
£34,434 – £39,152 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
03000290900
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Serving the four University Museums, the Bodleian Libraries, and Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, the Research and Impact team supports Oxford University Gardens, Libraries and Museums researchers to increase research and impact activity
Date posted: 22/12/2025
Deadline: 27/01/2026
Location:
Central Oxford (Oxford University GLAM sites including Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum).Category:
ResearchSalary:
£35,681 - £41,636 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0186577132
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Tate Britain team as Head Gardener, responsible for the future care of The Clore Garden at Tate Britain. You will also play a critical role as an advocate and ambassador for the Clore Garden, bringing the garden to life for our visitors and volunteers.
Date posted: 09/01/2026
Deadline: 30/01/2026
Location:
MillbankCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCuratorial
Salary:
£52,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Museum of the Home
This role is for a fundraising leader with a broad range of experience. Reporting directly to the Director and collaborating with colleagues across the Museum and the wider cultural sector, this role is integral to positioning us as the only museum of its kind in the world - exploring the meaning of home from the 1600s to the present and future.
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 22/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£56,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7739 9893
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Development department as their Head of Major Gifts and Legacies. This is a role suitable for fundraising leaders.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 26/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£58162 - £61820 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
We are looking for a highly motivated, very experienced, well respected, and creative expert to build on the success of recent years and to further develop The National Archives' preservation and operations agenda.
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 27/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ConservationSenior management
Salary:
£52,130 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a HR Manager (32 hours).
Date posted: 19/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
HRSalary:
The salary for this role is between £33,600 (£42,000 FTE) and £34,400 (£43,000 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544