Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking to take on board a small team of enthusiastic History of Science Curatorial Research volunteers to support the team at the Royal Observatory.
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
Greenwich, LondonCategory:
CuratorialResearch
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
(0)20 8312 6543
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Head of Preservation (Maternity Cover) and lead the charge in safeguarding extraordinary collections across our sites. Work with conservators, stakeholders, and partners to deliver risk-aware, sector-leading strategies that protect our heritage.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Location:
IWM Duxford / IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£55,400 - £65,000 depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Visitor Services Team Member to join the Admissions team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Museum’s front line and be part of a dynamic team at the heart of our visitor experience. You’ll greet visitors, manage their tickets, and ensure that from the moment they step through our museum doors, they enjoy a friendly and memorable experience.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a specialist of academic distinction and curatorial experience to join the British Museum.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £77816 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOMContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
We’re hiring a Senior Estate Programme Manager to lead capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and refurbishments across IWM’s estate (up to £25M annually), while also supporting property management including leases and commercial arrangements.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£60,000 - £65,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the Finance department and provide a first-class management accounting service.
Date posted: 27/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £54992 per annum + Civil Service Pension, HybridContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for a Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£59,471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
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
British Library
We are looking for a Digitisation Manager to manage our sound and audiovisual digitisation team, helping to preserve one of the world’s greatest sound archives.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ArchivistCuratorial
Digital
Salary:
42,179Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Tullie
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager who will perform a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team in developing and delivering the Trust’s finances.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£42,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
National Museums Liverpool
This Fellowship is supported by the Art Fund’s Empowering Curators programme. The Curatorial Fellow at ISM offers a unique chance to help shape the redesigned museum, where you will lead on the development of new approaches to the interpretation of racial slavery.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 19/11/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,644 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
The National Archives
As a Data Engineer in our small, dynamic Digital Archiving team, you’ll help transform how archival data is managed, structured, and enriched, unlocking its value for public use and discovery.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 06/11/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£42,002 plus an additional market supplement £2,998 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Tate
Tate is seeking a talented Finance Business Partner to take ownership of reporting for their Budget Holders. Our Ideal candidate will be a pro-active individual, keen to develop new skills, enhance knowledge and happy to contribute new ideas and improvements. This individual will be an effective communicator with the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels and with external partners.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSenior management
Salary:
£48,000 to £50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Tate
The Hyundai Research Centre: Transnational is embedded in Tate’s Curatorial team. The partnership expands Tate’s commitment to developing its collections and programmes beyond Western Europe and North America by exploring multiple art histories from different parts of the world.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
The National Archives
This is a brilliant opportunity for a talented campaigns marketer with an interest in history and the cultural sector.
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are seeking an Exhibitions Interpretation Curator to join the Exhibitions and Design department.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
CuratorialDesign
Exhibitions
Salary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 31st March 2028)
£49,829 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 2 November 2025
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSenior management
Salary:
£49,829 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
Science Museum Group
Client Project Manager
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£45000 - £48000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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