Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Museum
The British Museum has an exciting opportunity to join us as Design Manager, focussed on architecture and fabric. This is a great opportunity to join our growing Capital Planning and Programme Management team.
Date posted: 15/01/2020
Deadline: 06/02/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
£41,965 - £45,867 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in history to join a small focused team committed to developing a leading heritage shop.
Date posted: 15/01/2020
Deadline: 29/01/2020
Location:
The National Archives, Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesMarketing
Salary:
£19,750Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
National Portrait Gallery
Fee based Conference Fellowship with the Understanding British Portraits Network
Date posted: 15/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Fee - £2,160Contract type:
ContractHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7321 6427
British Library
Part Time, 18 hours per week
FTC for 18 months
Location: either St Pancras or Boston Spa
Salary: £39,000 per annum pro rata (St Pancras) or £35,750 per annum pro rata (Boston Spa)
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 29/01/2020
Location:
Boston Spa or St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£39,000 per annum pro rata (St Pancras) or £35,750 per annum pro rata (Boston Spa)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Science Museum Group
Are you passionate about revealing the wonder of science to others? Do you want to communicate your enthusiasm about our exhibits and ignite curiosity for wide-ranging audiences?
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,075.68 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079424222
National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is currently seeking an experienced and committed Archivist on a maternity cover contract to manage the acquisition, cataloguing, care and preservation of the Gallery’s institutional records and Collected Archives.
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£33,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073212000
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 31/01/2020
Location:
DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£21,813 (pro rata) per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 31/01/2020
Location:
DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,550 (pro rata) per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Curatorial team!
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 19/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Salary:
£36,106 per annum (inclusive of a £3,000 per annum Market Rate Allowance)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
National Portrait Gallery
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated, hard-working and experienced Volunteer Development Manager to join the Gallery to contribute to the successful delivery of our Inspiring People project. This role will provide maternity leave cover and during that period continue to progress the delivery of an ambitious volunteer programme.
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£23,100 (£33,000 FTE per annum)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02073212000
Natural History Museum
This is a strategic role, responsible for setting the design vision for the Natural History Museum
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 28/01/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Digital
Salary:
£50000 - £55000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Royal Museums Greenwich
A new opportunity to join the Learning and Interpretation team to coordinate an exciting project related to the Armada portrait of Elizabeth I.
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 02/02/2020
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OutreachSalary:
£23,000-£30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for a project manager to lead Bridging the Digital Gap, our current National Lottery Heritage Fund Skills for the Future programme (2018 -2021) and co-ordinate the development of a new traineeship programme .
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 09/02/2020
Location:
The National Archives, Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
EducationFundraising / development
Outreach
Press/PR
Salary:
£34,657Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Curatorial team!
Date posted: 14/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Research
Salary:
£23,536 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Post is based within the Estates (Facilities Management) works function. Reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager the role will be responsible to for the contract management administration of 40 + service contracts to both the Estates Operational & Capital Development Department.
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 26/01/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
AdministrationBuildings and facilities
Legal
Other
Salary:
£32,000 to £37, 865 per annum, depending on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Natural History Museum
We require a motivated, proactive and adaptable individual to fulfil a varied and supporting role for our Technology Solutions department.
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationIT
Other
Salary:
Up to £23026 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This teaching position is an exciting opportunity to work in an inspirational location as part of a team of educators with a passion for communicating the importance of plants and fungi to people and planet.
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 09/02/2020
Location:
Wakehurst, RH17 6TNCategory:
EducationOutreach
Salary:
£26,500 per annum pro rata, depending on hours worked.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Science Museum
Are you an experienced engineer or technician? Are you keen to work in a world-class Museum?
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 03/02/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£30,000 - £32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Natural History Museum
As a Project Manager in Technology, you will play a key role in delivering digital projects in line with the Museum's ambitious digital strategy.
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationIT
Trustee
Salary:
£35000 - £40000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Scientific Research for a highly motivated Research Assistant to join a collaborative research project.
Date posted: 13/01/2020
Deadline: 27/01/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£30,348 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000