Jobs
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British Museum
Website Content Editor
Communications
Part-time/Job share (18 hours per week, Mondays, Tuesdays and half a day on Wednesdays)
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
To lead, motivate and develop a team of Visitor Experience Assistants and Visitor Experience Team Leaders (Duty Managers) to deliver an exceptional standard of visitor experience through their interaction with visitors to the National Portrait Gallery. To support the Head of Visitor Experience on the practical delivery of all aspects of the Gallery’s Visitor Experience.
Date posted: 04/03/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
St Martin's PlaceCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£36,690.16Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0
Science Museum Group
Visitor Experience Assistant based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 30/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £13.85 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Galleries Scotland
Part-time or Full-time and Fixed term
Salary £25,420 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On-site
Date posted: 14/04/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£25,420 per annum pro rata (pay award pending) plus generous benefitsContract type:
TemporaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
01316246537
Museum of the Home
The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) exists to provide assurance to the Board of Trustees. Your expertise will provide insight and constructive advice on matters such as resource constraints, operational models, risk information flow, and the Museum's ability to respond to emerging risks.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7749 6028
National Army Museum
The Programmes Summer Placement supports the Programmes team in planning and delivering the National Army Museum’s public programme, including the Chelsea History Festival.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 16/05/2025
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Other
Salary:
NMW/NLWContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7881 2477
The National Archives
As Senior Specialist in Digital Humanities for Heritage Science Conservation Research (HSRC) you will be a vital member of a dynamic team of conservation and heritage science professionals in TNA’s Collection Care Department.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 04/05/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Collections CareScientific
Digital
Salary:
£38,322 - £44,722Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Senior Spatial and Exhibition Design Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 01/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
Up to £47729 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, building, and optimising the data infrastructure that powers our digital archive.
Date posted: 31/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£60k (£55,549 + £4,451 market supplement)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
The National Archives
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Data Engineer to influence, shape and grow our web archiving capability.
Date posted: 13/04/2025
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Tate
The Senior Conservation Technician provides technical expertise on the mounting, framing, storage and packing of art on paper, photographs, library, and archive material
Date posted: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Photographic
Salary:
£31,527 per annum
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
A critical member of the Ashmolean Retail team, you will be responsible for our buying, product development and visual standards of our on-site and online shops.
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Deadline: 25/04/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Grade 6.1: £34,982 per annum*Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 08/04/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£27,008 per annum, £10,803.20 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
The National Archives
We are looking for an experienced Research Culture Manager to lead the transformation of our research culture and research impact across the organisation in multiple business areas.
Date posted: 27/03/2025
Deadline: 21/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,322 to £44,722Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
We are looking for someone with a recognised security qualification and a passion to work in a security and invigilation role.
Date posted: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 30/04/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSecurity
Salary:
£26,004 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a creative and dynamic Public Programmes Manager. You will lead the development and delivery of our inspiring, innovative and audience-focused programmes and experiences. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling and audiences, who can inspire others and cultivate partnerships that broaden the Museum’s reach.
Date posted: 09/04/2025
Deadline: 27/04/2025
Location:
Dudley, West MidlandsCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 1 February 2028)
£43,207 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 May 2025
Date posted: 11/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£43,207 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
Science Museum Group
Programme Coordinator (Children) based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 24/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Events
Exhibitions
Salary:
Up to £30000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Planning and Resources Manager
Exhibitions and Temporary Display
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
Date posted: 14/04/2025
Deadline: 28/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The team is expanding, with new roles created to accommodate priority projects including a major acquisition campaign.
Date posted: 04/04/2025
Deadline: 18/04/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £42000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000