Jobs
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National Museum of the Royal Navy
We are looking to recruit an experienced shipwright to join our conservation and collections team based in Portsmouth, with occasional travel to our remote sites. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team of museum professionals, conservators and marine industry specialists committed to high quality professional work maintaining and conserving historic ships.
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 29/10/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 5) - £29,993 - £32,936 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Do you have experience of researching, developing, coordinating or delivering Student Engagement initiatives in a Collegiate University?
Date posted: 06/10/2025
Deadline: 28/10/2025
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
EducationSalary:
Starting from Grade 6.1: £35,681 per annum (pro rata)
Imperial War Museums
Join our team at IWM Duxford as a Conservator and play a crucial role in preserving our objects and ensuring their readiness for display, research, and loans. This position is essential in safeguarding their historical integrity, ensuring future generations can experience and enjoy them.
Date posted: 07/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,906 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to a Learning Producer, you will deliver a compelling and inclusive year-round programme of events and activities that engages, inspires and delights primary school children and young people, their teachers/educators, home educators and post-16 learners.
Date posted: 10/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Outreach
Salary:
£26,121Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting directly to the Project Curator (History & Archaeology), you will undertake self-led research on the history, archaeology and legacies of transatlantic slavery. You will also interpret collections for audiences and be actively involved in community-engagement activities.
Date posted: 10/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,054Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Engagement Manager to work with our partners across the world and lead our international Hubs for our Endangered Archives Programme.
Date posted: 13/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Information & Records Management Team at Tate as Records Manager, leading on all aspects of information and records management across the organisation.
Date posted: 14/10/2025
Deadline: 03/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£44976
British Museum
Fire Safety Prioritised Improvement Manager; Fixed term for 6 months; £49,829 per annum
Date posted: 14/10/2025
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Health and SafetySalary:
Up to £49829 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Information & Records Management Team at Tate as Assistant Records Manager, working closely with Tate’s historical and current records.
Date posted: 14/10/2025
Deadline: 03/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£38,394 per annum
The National Archives
As a Digital Archivist (Transfer), you’ll play a key role in ensuring vital digital records from government and courts are transferred to the National Archives for permanent preservation.
Date posted: 14/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£35,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Library
The British Library and Camden Libraries are looking to recruit a Camden Green Hub Coordinator who is passionate about climate action with creative community engagement and programming.
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Loans Coordinator
Collection, Documentation and Registration
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 29/10/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
29,642Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Imperial War Museums
We are looking for two Movement & Storage Assistants to join our busy Collections Care team, on a fixed-term basis (23 months), offering an exciting opportunity to learn how to carry out a wide range of core museum tasks in a national museum.
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for an Exhibition and Spatial Designer to join our Design Studio.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Imperial War Museums
This role supports the Director of Collections Management in translating IWM’s corporate strategy into practical business plans that drive the strategic delivery of Collections Management. You’ll play a key part in shaping how IWM manages its internationally archival, library, and museum collections.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 03/11/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£35,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Imperial War Museums
Passionate about impactful learning? Join us as Training Producer & Apprenticeship Manager to create engaging digital content and manage programmes. Collaborate with experts and providers to deliver high-quality, accessible training that supports learner success.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Lead the delivery of professional estate and facilities services across IWM sites. Manage contracts, support projects, and ensure day-to-day health & safety compliance—all aligned with IWM’s Corporate Estate Strategy.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£ 40,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent on experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The National Archives
The National Archives is hiring two Senior User Researchers to join our growing digital team
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchDigital
Salary:
£53,788Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Assistant.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is £28,900.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part Time (21 hours per week)
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ITOther
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537