Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Join our team at IWM Duxford as a Conservator and play a crucial role in preserving our objects and ensuring their readiness for display, research, and loans. This position is essential in safeguarding their historical integrity, ensuring future generations can experience and enjoy them.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
From £30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Science Museum Group
Public Programme Developer at NSMM, Bradford
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £28840 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Army Museum
We are seeking a volunteer to assist on the Remembering War project by digitally editing oral history recordings and making transcripts. This material will feature in a small exhibition at the National Army Museum.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of content development and interpretation within an exhibition context at a national museum.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7730 0717
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Project Accountant.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
CosfordCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Circa £24,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Finance Manager.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Circa £45,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you a finance professional with a passion for building collaborative relationships with stakeholders? An opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Senior Finance Business Partner in the Bodleian Libraries.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
Oxford OX1 3BGCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£48,235 - £57,255 per annum
Tate
Are you an experienced leader and project manager in the cultural sector with a passion for creative learning and the skills to lead complex programmes with creativity and clarity?
Date posted: 07/08/2025
Deadline: 17/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£54,027 per annum
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an experienced Estates Services Technician to be actively involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Horniman estate.
The Estates Services Technician is an integral part of the Estates team, repairing and caring for our buildings, ensuring the Horniman is a safe and welcoming environment for all our visitors and staff.
Date posted: 07/08/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesTechnician
Salary:
£29,942 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
Natural History Museum
The Senior Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the rest of the Philanthropy team, feeding into the overall strategy for the team. They will manage a portfolio of funder accounts which deliver long-term, high-value strategic partnerships as well as building new relationships.
Date posted: 07/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
52000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
The National Archives
As the Digitisation Supervisor (MOD & FOI), you will assume a pivotal leadership role in overseeing and managing a dedicated team of professionals committed to the meticulous digitisation of documents.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 20/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherTechnician
Salary:
£28,337 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Royal Museums Greenwich
Royal Museums Greenwich is seeking a Deputy Head of Visitor Experience to lead across all sites.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£56,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a digital learning producer (maternity cover) to drive forward the Gallery’s digital learning offer across its onsite, online, and national programmes.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationDigital
Salary:
£40,523Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
Finance Assistant: Income
Finance
Full-time
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 20/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£29,642Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Role: People Systems and Data Advisor
Department: People and Culture
Hours: 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break). We work in a hybrid way and are open to flexible working patterns.
Fixed term: 12-month fixed term contract with potential to extend
Salary: £32,297 per annum/ pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 19 August 2025 | Interviews on 3 September 2025
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 19/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
HRSalary:
£32,297Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year. The department has 5 permanent Retail and Admissions operations across the IWM branches. The department is responsible for generating income and profit for IWM; delivering a product range that is unique.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
Churchill War RoomsCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,008 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for an experienced, talented and energetic 3D Designer to work in its busy Creative Department.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
£38,133Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM), is seeking to appoint a professional Archivist and Records Manager.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
Starting from £38,674 per annum
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as an Executive Officer and gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a major national museum. This role provides direct support to one of IWM’s Executive Directors and offers a front-row seat to the strategic and operational decision-making processes of both the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Operational Delivery Group (ODG).
Date posted: 05/08/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
OtherSalary:
£31,000-£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The National Archives
The Image Production Technician is part of the Digitisation Department, and is responsible for producing digital images from original archive documents for a range of external and internal customers.
Date posted: 05/08/2025
Deadline: 19/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherPhotographic
Technician
Salary:
£26,657 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Tate
We are currently recruiting for one Collection Movement Technician (Art Handling) to support the delivery of Tate programme and make sure that standards are maintained for object packing, handling, movement, documentation, storage and display. The role will be based at Tate Britain.
Date posted: 05/08/2025
Deadline: 19/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29318Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888