Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 31st March 2028)
£49,829 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 2 November 2025
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSenior management
Salary:
£49,829 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
E14 4ALCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13.85 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
0207 814 5611
The National Archives
The National Archives is hiring two Senior User Researchers to join our growing digital team
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchDigital
Salary:
£53,788Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Museum of the Home
We're searching for a Marketing Manager to deliver and coordinate integrated creative, impactful marketing and brand campaigns which engage our target audiences, drive footfall, ticket sales and brand awareness across various channels - from digital content and email marketing to out-of-home campaigns and print.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
MarketingSalary:
34000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
Museum of the Home
To work as part of a team to deliver an outstanding experience for every visitor at the Museum of the Home. You will provide every visitor with a warm welcome, using conversation and storytelling to help visitors understand what makes the subject of ‘Home’ so special.
To support the Museum’s fundraising and commercial activity through the promotion of donations, the sale of products
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 26/10/2025
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
13.85 per hourContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077496004
British Library
We are looking for a Digitisation Manager to manage our sound and audiovisual digitisation team, helping to preserve one of the world’s greatest sound archives.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ArchivistCuratorial
Digital
Salary:
42,179Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£33,469 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 31 October 2025
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 31/10/2025
Location:
ReadingCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,469 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part Time (21 hours per week)
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ITOther
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Assistant.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is £28,900.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for a customer focused team player to join the Visitor Experience Team.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 29/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to help us cover a career break
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£53,100Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Imperial War Museums
Lead the delivery of professional estate and facilities services across IWM sites. Manage contracts, support projects, and ensure day-to-day health & safety compliance—all aligned with IWM’s Corporate Estate Strategy.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 10/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£ 40,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent on experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Passionate about impactful learning? Join us as Training Producer & Apprenticeship Manager to create engaging digital content and manage programmes. Collaborate with experts and providers to deliver high-quality, accessible training that supports learner success.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
This role supports the Director of Collections Management in translating IWM’s corporate strategy into practical business plans that drive the strategic delivery of Collections Management. You’ll play a key part in shaping how IWM manages its internationally archival, library, and museum collections.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 03/11/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£35,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
We are looking for an experienced Organisational Design professional to join the British Library’s People Team.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 26/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
HRSalary:
£65,972 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for an Exhibition and Spatial Designer to join our Design Studio.
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Galleries Scotland
Part-time 24.5 hours (3.5 days) per week
Fixed-Term until 30 June 2026
Salary £34,944 - £38,218 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 16/10/2025
Deadline: 27/10/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
EducationFundraising / development
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,218 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
Imperial War Museums
We are looking for two Movement & Storage Assistants to join our busy Collections Care team, on a fixed-term basis (23 months), offering an exciting opportunity to learn how to carry out a wide range of core museum tasks in a national museum.
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused team player to join the Visitor Experience Team.
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 27/10/2025
Location:
EnglandCategory:
EventsSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Loans Coordinator
Collection, Documentation and Registration
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 29/10/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
29,642Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396