Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
As a Preservation Technician at IWM, you will delivery preservation activities including integrated pest management, environmental monitoring, and conservation cleaning. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team delivering preventive conservation activities across the three London branches of the Imperial War Museum: Lambeth Road, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast.
Date posted: 28/08/2025
Deadline: 14/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£26,300 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The National Archives
This post will be responsible for supporting the delivery of two externally funded projects.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 10/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherOutreach
Research
Salary:
£32,721 per annum, pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02039855979
Imperial War Museums
As a Registrar (Fee-Paid Casual) at IWM, you’ll play a key role in managing national and international exhibition loans, ensuring the safe and accountable movement of collections. Based at IWM London, with travel to other sites, you’ll support exhibitions and partnerships that bring history to life.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£20 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Senior Client Project Manager for First Light, an ambitious capital project to transform the visitor experience at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 16/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£48,205Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Science Museum Group
Head of Marketing and Communications
Date posted: 26/08/2025
Deadline: 09/09/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £58000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time, Maternity Cover
Fixed Term 10 months starting from October 2025
Salary £34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 25/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
OtherSecurity
Senior management
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Visual Documentation Project Manager to lead a pilot project that will enhance the care and accountability of our collections through visual documentation. You’ll manage a cross-site team and collaborate with experts across the museum to deliver impactful change.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,738.00 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
The British Museum is embarking on one of the most ambitious transformations in its history, and we are seeking an outstanding Interim Director of Estates and Capital Projects.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSenior management
Salary:
£110,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
British Museum
Stakeholder Data Manager
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£43,317 per annum/ pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 02/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£43,317Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Science Museum Group
Digital Exhibits Technician
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £37795 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
A vacancy has arisen for a music manuscripts and archives cataloguer in the Music Collections team at St. Pancras. The post holder will join a small team of curators responsible for printed and manuscript music materials at the British Library and will principally be cataloguing the archive of the music antiquarian firm, Otto Haas (in particular focusing on the period to 1955).
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketer with strong business acumen to join the British Library Marketing team and support the delivery of a new commercial strategy seeking opportunities to grow.
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Royal Air Force Museum
We are looking to recruit a retail assistant. You will be part of a customer focused team working across both the museum’s retail outlet and admissions point.
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 09/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13,685.93Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Museum
Access Control Assistant
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time
Permanent
£30,364 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday, 4 September 2025
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
30,364Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Supporter Events Coordinator
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£31,979 per annum/ pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 5 September 2025
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£31,979Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Team Leader
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £32478 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
The Inquiries Project Manager will be responsible for planning and delivering selected Inquiry records to The National Archives
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38,322 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Supervisor to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team reporting to the Building Manager.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£47,355 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
The National Archives
Are you passionate about working in security and invigilation? Do you have a recognised security qualification or the willingness to obtain one?
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 02/09/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Security
Salary:
£26,004Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083925313