Jobs
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British Museum
People Coordinator
People and Culture
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 18 August 2025
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
HRSalary:
£29,642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Imperial War Museums
We are one of the world’s leading authorities on conflict and its impact on people’s lives – from 1914 through to the present day and beyond. Our collections are filled with personal stories and experiences, inspiring powerful and often conflicting emotions.
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£27,000 per annum. In addition, you will receive a £500 salary increase upon the successful completion of core apprenticeship milestones.Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
Are you ready to turn the page on your next big career move? The British Library is looking for a seasoned Employee Relations Manager to lead the way in creating a fair, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Museum Events Officer.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 17/08/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EventsSalary:
The salary for this post is between £34,500 to £35,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
To lead a team responsible for conceiving, developing and delivering high-quality adult programmes to maximise visitor engagement with the Collection, in line with relevant targets and the Museum’s vision, values and purpose. To display an awareness of a wide variety of relevant social and cultural issues and integrate these into a programme that will best suit our audiences’ needs.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 14/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£58,162Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
The British Library Estates & Facilities Management department has an interesting and rewarding permanent vacancy for an Estates Systems Administrator. The role is based in St Pancras, where we provide services and support for both our sites at St Pancras, London & Boston Spa, Yorkshire.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£28,119Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Tate
This is an exciting new opportunity to join Tate’s Individual Giving & Collection Development team.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 14/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£27,851 per annum
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£41,723 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 18 August 2025
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£41,723 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Proposal and Fundraising Writer
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£43,317 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 13 August 2025
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£43,317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8396
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for a talented database engineer to operate and extend our database services.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ITSalary:
£32,721 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Retail Sales Assistant at Science Museum, London
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 06/08/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £21606.4 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Library team at Tate.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£32027 per annum pro rated
National Portrait Gallery
We are looking for a talented and committed individual with a strong experience of conservation and preservation to expertly assess and treat works on paper and photographs.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
National Portrait GalleryCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£21,794.76 based on FTE of £36,324.60Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for an Object Conservator to join the Object Conservation team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
The National Archives
We are looking for a Staff Reading Room and Business Liaison Manager to oversee the operation of our Staff Reading Room team.
Date posted: 28/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£32,721 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979Museum of London
Are you passionate about museums, exhibitions, and design? Would you like to contribute to London Museum’s mission of delivering exceptional experiences for our visitors by helping us deliver the best show possible and ensuring the optimal maintenance of our galleries and design studio?
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
29135Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078145792
Tate
It’s an exciting time at Tate. We’re finishing the first phase of a large-scale digital transformation, a foundational piece of work to bring together the disparate systems behind our CRM, ticketing, membership, ecommerce, marketing, retail and catering operations. We’re an ambitious team, though, and we have big plans for how we can evolve and develop this commercial systems,
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 03/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£41,380Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Tate
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to pursue a career in collection management. Working closely with the Acquisitions Programme Manager and the Director of Collection, you’ll support the delivery of Tate’s acquisitions programme in bringing new works into the collection and helping to shape and grow it for the future. The position calls for strong attention to detail, as
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£32,5027Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
This role will bring together our talent programme activities to create a positive work environment for leaders and colleagues across the Museum.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £43317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Inventory Manager
Collection Documentation and Registration
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£35,928 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 11 August 2025
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£35,928Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165