Jobs
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for two ambitious and creative Visitor Hosts to interact with our audiences, enrich their visits and take care of their health, safety and well-being.
Date posted: 18/07/2017
Deadline: 26/07/2017
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
circa £19,500 per anum (pro rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Imperial War Museums
To assist the Retail and Admissions System manager, during the period of the large scale project.
Date posted: 18/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
IWM London, Lambeth Rd, London, SE1 6HZCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£21,000 per annum + 20% employer’s pension contributionContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Senior Collections Manager to lead on the planning and delivery of collections management operations across the Museum, with a focus on the scheduling and delivery of the technical aspects of the Museum’s programme of loans and exhibitions activity.
Date posted: 18/07/2017
Deadline: 08/08/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareRegistrar
Salary:
£34,212 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
Natural History Museum
In order to deliver our digital science strategy we have a created two new positions for Technical Leads. Working closely together as part of the Informatics Division, the roles will each provide technical leadership of one core informatics systems - the Data Portal (http://data.nhm.ac.uk); or Virtual Research Environments (http://scratchpads.eu).
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITScientific
Salary:
: £48,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Natural History Museum
We are recruiting two Software Engineers to work within the group’s software development team. Their primary responsibilities will be to develop, support and innovate the museum’s Data Portal (http://data.nhm.ac.uk) and Scratchpads Virtual Research Environment (http://scratchpads.eu).
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITScientific
Salary:
£36,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
British Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the British Museum for a Curator to research and make publicly accessible the Roman collections from Britain in support of the Museum Operating Plan, as well as the Museum Research and Display strategies.
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 27/07/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialResearch
Salary:
£28,460 per annum pro-rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Royal Observatory Greenwich are looking for a passionate individual who is currently undertaking scientific research in the field of Astrophysics to join their Science Learning team.
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EducationSalary:
£2,096 - £2,733 (£23,000 - £30,000 per annum pro rata)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 6784
National Library of Scotland
Full time – 37 hours
Permanent
Salary £39,547 per annum
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 14/08/2017
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ITSalary:
£39,547Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
British Museum
The British Museum is currently recruiting for an Administrator to provide support to senior staff and play an integral role in administrative support across the Learning and National Partnerships department, in job-share with another post holder.
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 30/07/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£20,744 per annum pro-rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
Science Museum Group
To support our vision, we are looking for a Group Events Manager (North) to join the team, delivering high-quality events across The National Railway Museum in York, The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford and The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 30/07/2017
Location:
MultipleCategory:
EventsSalary:
£33 – 36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4319
Royal Museums Greenwich
It’s an exciting time to join the team here at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,000 – £45,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 6784
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Senior Controller to manage the operational application of all systems within the control room, in accordance with the Museum’s Security policy, Health and Safety at Work Act and other risk management policies.
Date posted: 14/07/2017
Deadline: 28/07/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28,098 per annum pro-rata, plus £4,080 pro-rata shift roster allowanceContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Friday Late Programme Assistant to assist in the delivery of the V&A Friday Late Programme each month, which sees 3,000 - 6,000 visitors attending.
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 31/07/2017
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£21,866.00 Pro RataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02079422937
The National Archives
As someone who will be mentoring and managing a team of licensing and publishing professionals, as well as leading on commercial partnerships across the organisation, you’ll need to be a natural at inspiring and engaging the people you work with.
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 26/07/2017
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
FinancialOther
Senior management
Salary:
£60,000 - £66,278Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
Based within a Financial Planning & Analysis team of 5, this role will support one of our Directorates in their activities, including: monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, financial modelling and liaising with the operational Heads of Department throughout the organisation.
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 27/07/2017
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
FinancialSalary:
c. £30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are seeking to appoint two assistant curators – one focusing on art history and the other on maritime history.
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£21,000 - £26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 6784
Tate
How would you like to lead a team of Art Handling Technicians to deliver Tate's programmes?
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 24/07/2017
Location:
London and WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareOther
Technician
Salary:
£24,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 26/07/2017
Location:
Churchill War Rooms - Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A 2AQCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£18,330 per annum pro rata + 20% employers pension contributionContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information.
Date posted: 13/07/2017
Deadline: 31/07/2017
Location:
HMS Belfast - The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JHCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,313 per annum + 20% employers pension contributionContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Tate
An exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager
Date posted: 12/07/2017
Deadline: 23/07/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Exhibitions
Other
Salary:
£24,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997