Jobs
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National Gallery
3D Designer
Salary: £32,445 pa
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 1 June at 11.45pm
Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 13 June 2022
Date posted: 18/05/2022
Deadline: 01/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
£32,445.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
Do you have what it takes to resolve issues and problems in production applications for the British Library?
Can you work with a wide variety of library users to deliver changes to services? For example, upgrading our SharePoint platform?
Would you like to be part of a team? Something you can be proud of whilst enjoying the benefits of working in the Public Sector?
Date posted: 16/05/2022
Deadline: 12/06/2022
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£29,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
British Library
Do you have what it takes to resolve issues and problems in production applications for the British Library?
Can you work with a wide variety of library users to deliver changes to services? For example, upgrading our SharePoint platform?
Would you like to be part of a team? Something you can be proud of whilst enjoying the benefits of working in the Public Sector?
Date posted: 17/05/2022
Deadline: 12/06/2022
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
£29,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Heavy Objects to join the Collection Care department.
Date posted: 10/05/2022
Deadline: 24/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,032Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (Archaeology) to join the Collection Projects and Resources department.
Date posted: 16/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,032Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (Large Objects) to join the Collection Projects and Resources department
Date posted: 16/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,032Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
National Museums Scotland
At an exciting time for the organisation, National Museums Scotland offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the Entomology collection.
Date posted: 10/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£27,107to £29,475 per annum + membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 16/05/2022
Deadline: 09/06/2022
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£24,896 Pro RataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
National Galleries Scotland
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (BAND 7)
FULL-TIME, FIXED TERM (9 Months)
Salary - £21,379 - £23,553
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 19/06/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£21,379 - £23,553Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6239
Museum of the Home
Can you provide excellent customer experience? We are always looking for highly motivated individuals 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 would love to hear from you!
Date posted: 07/03/2022
Deadline: 30/09/2022
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living Wage of £11.05 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 77399893
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is seeking a Chief Librarian to lead the National Art Library.
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 05/06/2022
Location:
V&A Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£65,000 - $70,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 2937
British Museum
Collection Manager: Storage and Moves
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-Time
Fixed-Term (until 31st January 2023)
£27,984 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) 27th May 2022
Date posted: 16/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,984 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8875
Royal Museums Greenwich
This is a great opportunity for someone experienced in art and object care in museums or galleries. We are looking for someone proactive, willing to pass on technical skills and who has extensive experience of manual handling of objects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small specialist team undertaking collection management and care operations.
Date posted: 09/05/2022
Deadline: 27/05/2022
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128572
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The Conservation Technician will work closely with the conservators, alongside colleagues in the Conservation and Collections team, to help maintain the highest standards of conservation across our sites and collections. Based in Portsmouth, occasional travel to our other sites in Belfast, Hartlepool and Yeovilton may be required.
Date posted: 17/05/2022
Deadline: 19/06/2022
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£19,460Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02392 891370
Sir John Soane's Museum
Join the small in-house team working in well-equipped studios responsible for both the preventive and remedial conservation of the collection and fabric of the Museum rooms.
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£28,000 (pro-rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07909992891
British Museum
Conservator: Organics
Collection Care Department
Fixed-Term (6 months) Maternity Cover
£28,138 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) 29th May 2022
Date posted: 09/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£28,138 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8875
The National Archives
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Content Designer to join our growing content team.
Date posted: 13/05/2022
Deadline: 29/05/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£36,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. It is home to over 5,000 years of human creativity, with world-class displays, exhibitions and events, and welcomes around 4 million visitors every year
Date posted: 06/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
DesignSalary:
26,000 - 27.500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced art Curator to work at the heart of a world-renowned and award-winning public art gallery in the beautiful location of St Ives, West Cornwall.
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 12/06/2022
Location:
St IvesCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Exhibitions
Salary:
£30,106 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Victoria & Albert Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the V&A as a Curator, Jewellery (Diaspora), working within the Decorative Art and Sculpture department. This role is supported by Elizabeth Gage.
Date posted: 19/05/2022
Deadline: 30/05/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
27,878 - 33,506Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937