Jobs
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Tullie
Are you a creative project manager interested in playing a key role in the transformation of Cumbria’s premier museum?
Join the passionate and driven team at Tullie as Project Manager (Maternity Cover), to help lead and deliver Phase 3 of Project Tullie – our major capital development programme.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 12/09/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590 to £32,294Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Full Time
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 02/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
British Museum
To provide first line management to deliver an excellent visitor safety service. Ensure the safety and security of our visitors and the collection through the management of a team and operational management of all Health and Safety, security and emergency responsibilities.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£33,033 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Lakeland Arts
Part time Generalist HR Manager role leading on HR strategy and delivery. Advising managers on HR best practice, part of the Leadership Team at Lakeland Arts.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 10/09/2025
Location:
Windermere and Kendal, CumbriaCategory:
HRSalary:
£40,000 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07557674537
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Soane seeks a creative and ambitious manager to manage the Museum’s Patrons’ Circles, and the Friends of the Soane Group. Identifying, recruiting, and building relationships with potential and existing supporters is a key element of this role. The successful candidate will play a central part in developing donor relationships for the Museum.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£35934Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
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: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 08/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
British Museum
Project Curator: Greek and Roman Provincial Collections
Money and Medals
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£36,396 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 19/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
British Museum
Client Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 16/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Client Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 09/09/2025
Location:
Bloomsbury, New JerseyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Project Scientist: X-ray Imaging Access Manager
Scientific Research
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 5 years
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 12 September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 12/09/2025
Location:
BloomCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Project Manager to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team.
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£52,009 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
Leeds Museums and Galleries
As our Principal Keeper you will provide operational management and organisational leadership for Leeds City Museum and Leeds Discovery Centre. The post will lead on the programming, day-to-day operations and strategic developments to ensure the sites provide an inspirational, challenging, yet accessible visitor experience in line with Leeds Museums and Galleries service objectives and target
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 12/09/2025
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
£41,511 to £44,711
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Archive and Library to join the Collections Services team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 10/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Collections CareFront of house/visitor services
Librarian
Digital
Salary:
£48,205Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM at a pivotal time. We seek a Movement & Storage Project Manager to lead complex collection moves—especially large objects—for IWM Duxford’s redevelopment. You’ll help shape the future IWM Lab, working with collections, conservation, facilities, and curatorial teams.
Date posted: 18/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£40,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/aLocation:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
32017Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
circa £40,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
British Museum
Programme Manager x 2
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)”
Permanent
£58,162 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 05 September 2025
Date posted: 18/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£58,162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for a Safeguarding Manager.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
LegalSalary:
£28,002 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
2479
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Project Manager
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £36000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Open Programme Convenor to join our Arts and Music team to oversee and deliver the 2026 Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
EventsSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928