Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
Exhibitions Maintenance Technician at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ExhibitionsTechnician
Salary:
Up to £18424 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Gallery
Join the National Gallery in creating an innovative digital resource that will transform access to multidisciplinary research on paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of Britain’s most influential 18th-century painters.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£41,623 per annum (20,811.50 pro rata)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
Are you passionate about information rights and supporting public access to knowledge? We’re looking for someone with a sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset to join our Corporate Information Management Unit (CIMU) as an Information Compliance Assistant.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
Boston Spa/St PancrasCategory:
LegalOther
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£18,200 - £22,222 per annum plus benefits (in line with National Living Wage)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking project to catalogue a major born-digital archive at the British Library.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,119Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Merchandising Manager, you’ll oversee stock control across multi-site retail, lead the merchandising team, and manage NML’s online shop. You’ll drive performance, align with strategy, and ensure an exceptional customer experience across all retail platforms.
Date posted: 04/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
Liverpool (Midland Railway Building)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£28,239 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
Join the British Museum's vibrant Website Content Team as an Assistant Website Content Editor.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
This exciting and dynamic role is responsible for delivering conservation support for the Gallery’s international programme of touring Collections exhibitions. You will have a conservation specialism in either Paintings, Works on Paper, Frames, Objects. You will take a lead role providing conservation advice to stakeholders and undertaking treatments and conservation documentation.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£21,794.76 per annum based on the FTE of £36,324.60Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Engagement Producer, you will be part of an inclusive and people-focused Learning & Participation team, delivering a varied programme of public events, workshops, and activities across our museums, galleries and community settings.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 10/12/2025
Location:
Liverpool (International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum)Category:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£26,121 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
Science Museum Group
Road Train Driver
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £13.86 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book market and heritage/gift sector.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Science Museum Group
Film Archive Projectionist
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
Up to £25000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography and Imaging team as a Photographer
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a People Coordinator to join our People and Culture team.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£27316Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Science Museum Group
Visitor Experience Assistant
Date posted: 19/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £13.85 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Museum Exhibition Site Manager
Exhibitions and Temporary Displays
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£35,928 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 24 November 2025
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,928 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a curator for the museum's collections of objects from late medieval Europe, circa 1100-1500.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Collections Services team are seeking a Preventive Conservator and IPM Coordinator to join for 12 months as maternity cover.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for an early or early-mid career organics conservation specialist to join our friendly and dynamic conservation team.
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £33470 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Army Museum
Are you passionate about video content and social media, and excited to share new stories with audiences? We are seeking to appoint a Digital Communications Officer to create high-quality and engaging content for a range of digital platforms and social media channels.
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 04/12/2025
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£30,950paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812493