Jobs
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British Museum
This is a wonderful opportunity for a museum specialist with experience of working with and handling human remains.
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 09/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Museum of the Home
This role is for a hands-on, self-motivated and passionate Head Gardener to lead and manage the horticultural and day-to-day operations/activities across all gardens (Kingsland Road Gardens, Ironmongers Graveyard, Discovery Garden, Herb Garden, Gardens Through Time, Green Roof, and service road area) and grounds.
Date posted: 12/11/2025
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
36000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 12/11/2025
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking project to catalogue a major born-digital archive at the British Library.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,119Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Head of Estates to lead, develop and manage all buildings, security and infrastructure services across the Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£58,633 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
British Museum
Join the British Museum's vibrant Website Content Team as an Assistant Website Content Editor.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Engagement Producer, you will be part of an inclusive and people-focused Learning & Participation team, delivering a varied programme of public events, workshops, and activities across our museums, galleries and community settings.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 10/12/2025
Location:
Liverpool (International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum)Category:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£26,121 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Library
The British Library organises a vibrant programme of temporary and permanent gallery exhibitions ranging from Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music to Anglo Saxons and Paddington. With our bold strategic vision and ambitious future plans there couldn’t be a better time to join our team.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are looking for a talented preventive conservator to lead our team!
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3BG)Category:
ConservationSalary:
£49,119 - £58,265 per annum
British Library
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book market and heritage/gift sector.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity for a business analyst / consultant to join the British Museum's Information Services department.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £41723 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for an Administrator for Masterplan Projects. In this role you’ll provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of large-scale capital projects. From managing diaries and meetings to maintaining project documentation and coordinating communications.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£31,081Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Head of Communications.
Date posted: 18/11/2025
Deadline: 14/12/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
The salary for this post is between £50,000 to £55,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Library
The British Library are looking to recruit a Database Specialist, to join the Infrastructure Team based in Boston Spa near Wetherby.
Date posted: 19/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity for a prospect research manager to join the Development department as Research and Fundraising Priorities Manager.
Date posted: 19/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £43317 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for an experienced project manager and/or grant manager to oversee the successful delivery of a number of strategic grant-funded projects.
Date posted: 19/11/2025
Deadline: 03/12/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Fundraising / developmentResearch
Salary:
£39,567 - £48,460 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Head of Learning and Participation.
Date posted: 20/11/2025
Deadline: 14/12/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationEvents
Salary:
The salary for this post is between £46,000 to £51,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a People Coordinator to join our People and Culture team.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£27316Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Science Museum Group
Exhibitions Maintenance Technician at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ExhibitionsTechnician
Salary:
Up to £18424 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for a People Partner to join the People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565