Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Railway Museum
Do you have experience of coordinating operational teams in a busy, visitor-focussed environment? Are you able to manage multiple tasks and make good decisions under pressure?
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 25/08/2019
Location:
National Railway Museum - YorkCategory:
OtherSalary:
£10,988 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079424222
Science Museum Group
Are you a retail professional with experience of identifying and sourcing products for retail stores? Would you like to develop your career within a world-class museum group?
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 01/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Up to £30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of developing and performing shows and workshops to children in an educational context? Do you have strong interpersonal and organisational skills?
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 01/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£20,100Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
British Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Curator to join the Asian department at the British Museum, working on the Korean collections at the British Museum and assisting in shaping, planning, and delivering the Museum’s Korea-themed programmes
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 13/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is looking to recruit a Security Supervisor to undertake management responsibilities within the Department to implement and enforce the security strategy to ensure the protection of staff, visitors, contractors, the collection and buildings.
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 03/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£21,634 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
Part Time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term until the end of June 2022
Grade: C
Salary: £26,000 per annum pro rata
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 15/09/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£26,000 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937 882030
British Museum
We are recruiting for a Security Warder to work as part of the Security Support Team and perform a variety of duties to protect the UK’s leading museum.
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 03/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£17,634 per annum pro-rata plus £4,080 per annum pro-rata shift allowanceContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The Security department at the British Museum is seeking a Contractor’s Desk Administrator to monitor the distribution of keys, prepare security passes and access control levels , support the permit to work process and interact with individuals both internal and external to the Museum.
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 03/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£19,167 per annum pro-rata plus a roster shift allowanceContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
Working as part of the commercial team, this role is about building great customer relationships and dealing with calls and emails related to image licensing across multiple market sectors worldwide. Specific responsibilities include revenue generation and customer service quality.
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 06/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
£23,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Black Country Living Museum
We are looking for someone to join our Programming Team to play a key role in the development of the Museum’s visitor engagement programmes and resources
Date posted: 15/08/2019
Deadline: 06/09/2019
Location:
DudleyCategory:
EducationEvents
Front of house/visitor services
Salary:
£27,000 – £30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643Location:
Museum of Science and Industry - ManchesterCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
The National Archives
A fabulous opportunity has arisen to join the award winning Public Finance Team of the Year (Central Government and National Bodies) 2019. The role reports to the Head of Finance, leads the Management Accounting team of 5 staff, and works closely with the Head of Financial Accounting.
Date posted: 14/08/2019
Deadline: 25/08/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£48,000 - £57,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925359
Natural History Museum
Our Centre for Human Evolution Research (CHER) in the Department of Earth Sciences is looking to recruit a Research Assistant to support research and administration within the group.
Date posted: 14/08/2019
Deadline: 28/08/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£24,702 per annum, plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
The National Archives
The applicants for this post should be eager to further develop their skills across a range of areas as this unique post offers an interesting and varied workload which will involve the post holder working to introduce and advance the use of e: learning, mobile working and bookable Document Service Department (DSD) events.
Date posted: 14/08/2019
Deadline: 28/08/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Other
Salary:
£21,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior IT Business Systems Support Administrator to work in our IT Operations team. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest and passion for technology, someone that is self-motivated, enthusiastic and a team worker.
Date posted: 14/08/2019
Deadline: 08/09/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£35,000 - £39,995Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop your statistical career in one of the most fascinating, dynamic and intellectually stimulating organisations in the cultural sector. You have the chance to participate in a research project to build a structured evidence base for Digital Preservation.
Date posted: 14/08/2019
Deadline: 04/09/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalOther
Salary:
£36,131Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925359
British Library
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (14 months)
£32,000 per annum pro rata
London, St Pancras
Date posted: 14/08/2019
Deadline: 02/09/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£32,000 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
National Railway Museum
Are you a personable and knowledgeable health and safety professional?
Date posted: 13/08/2019
Deadline: 03/09/2019
Location:
Multiple Locations (Bradford, Manchester or York)Category:
OtherSalary:
£34,000 - 38,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
National Gallery
The Simon Sainsbury Curatorial Fellowship is a 22 month traineeship that focusses specifically on European Painting before 1500.
Date posted: 13/08/2019
Deadline: 01/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
£31,500 paContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 747 5909
National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland is seeking a Project Assistant Registrar (Collections Review) who will review and improve the care of the aviation collections.
Date posted: 13/08/2019
Deadline: 26/08/2019
Location:
East Fortune, National Museum of FlightCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Registrar
Salary:
£25,050 – £27,238 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094