Jobs
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Science Museum Group
Power Up Supervisor at the Science and Industry Museum
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 22/12/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £15177 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as
quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 31/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
23,735Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273
British Library
The British Library, in Partnership with the Qatar National Library is digitising and publishing collection items related to Qatar and the region. This partnership brings to life rare and unique items from our collections, making them accessible for audiences worldwide.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
We are seeking a Cataloguer to work on the Vijayanagara Research Project archive, a collection comprising modern architectural drawings, photographs and maps documenting Hampi, Vijayanagara—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in south India.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, History of Science Museum, Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum currently have over 8.5 million objects, with 7,000m2 of this collection stored across multiple locations in Oxfordshire, with the remainder being stored within the Museums.
You will be required to work as part of a team to move museum objects.
Date posted: 03/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
OxfordshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,437 – £32,108 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01865 277000
British Library
The British Library are looking to recruit a Linux Server Specialist, to join the Infrastructure Team based in Boston Spa near Wetherby.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 28/12/2025
Location:
Boston Spa, YorkshireCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Gallery
The National Gallery is pleased to offer a 22-month fellowship in the Scientific Department funded by the Aldama Foundation.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 12/01/2026
Location:
National GalleryCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£36,950 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you passionate about digitisation and copyright support in the library context?
Bodleian Libraries are looking for our next Digital Services Librarian.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3UQ)Category:
LibrarianDigital
Salary:
£35,681 - £41,636 per annum
British Library
We are seeking a Relationship Manager to support the administration of the Get Ready for Business Growth programme, above all you will ensure a seamless and successful client journey for our businesses.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
National Portrait Gallery
The Senior AV Technician will lead a team to support the design, development, production and maintenance of AV-based visitor experiences for departments across the organisation.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£30,160.00 - £34,320.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Communications team as our Strategic Communications Manager!
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 06/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £35928 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Video & Audio Production team!
Date posted: 05/12/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£32297 - £34155 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
Purpose of the job:
To assist in the safety of the Aerodrome Operation at IWM Duxford.
Date posted: 03/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The National Archives
The post holder will be responsible for executing a programme of work on poverty and the poor law in Wales from 1834 to 1930 as agreed with the funder, The Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 16/12/2025
Location:
London (Kew), WalesCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£39,567 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
We are now recruiting for a new role, a Research Centre Manager, to support in the creative planning and daily delivery of an exceptional experience at the Research Centre.
Date posted: 26/11/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£36,950Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life’s vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we’re looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums & Collections Conservation team.
Date posted: 28/11/2025
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928Royal Pavilion and Museums
Are you a visionary exhibition maker with a passion for storytelling and audience engagement? Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM) is looking for a Creative Programme Manager to lead the creation of inspiring exhibitions, gallery displays, and experiences that captivate diverse audiences and advance our commercial and strategic goals.
Date posted: 27/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£34,434 – £39,152Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
British Library
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Curator of Tibetan Collections to join a team of specialist curators in the Asian and African Collections Department at the British Library.
Date posted: 27/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Victoria & Albert Museum
We have a 12 month fixed term opportunity within the Exhibitions Department at the V&A for an Exhibitions Manager.
As an Exhibitions Manager you will have responsibility for delivery of exhibitions either at V&A sites across London or touring, working across numerous projects at any one time, depending on scale and complexity. You will work closely with internal and external project teams.
Date posted: 26/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
SW7 2RLCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,561 - £40,309 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7942 2000
British Library
Want to be the Head of Web Development for The British Library and continue our journey towards delivering one of the world’s best online experiences, putting our users at the heart of everything we do?
Date posted: 10/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
London / West YorkshireCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£48,668 - £63,752 (BSP) / £52,724 - £67,809 (StP) per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019