Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Museum of the Royal Navy
We are looking for a Lead Rigger to join our team and play a key role in the ongoing care and maintenance of the wide range of rigs within RNM’s collection. This role helps ensure that all rigging is maintained to a high standard while retaining historical accuracy.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 6) – £38,961 - £41,340 per annum (dependent upon experience )Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
National Gallery
We're looking for a collaborative and technically capable Senior Data Analyst to join the National Gallery's Data & Insight team. You'll develop dashboards, reports and forecasting models that help colleagues make evidence-based decisions across audience, digital and commercial activity.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£41,623 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The National Archives
You will supervise a team of our Visitor Experience Assistants onsite, and will work with a range of stakeholders to deliver an excellent experience for our visitors.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 14/07/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£29,258 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Senior Marketing Officer (Schools)
Date posted: 07/07/2026
Deadline: 14/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£30000 - £40000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
Co-design a research project with the Library for a 12-month funded-fellowship, where you will be embedded in our expert curatorial and research teams.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£35,993 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
The museum is seeking an exceptional Curator to take a leading role in shaping, researching, and sharing the European Deep History collection material culture (c. 6000–800 BCE) in the department of Britain, Europe & Prehistory.
Date posted: 17/06/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
Co-design a research project with the Library for a 12-month funded-fellowship, where you will be embedded in our expert curatorial and research teams.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£35,993 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Collections Assistant to join our dedicated Collections Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse collection, helping to preserve, document and share the stories of the Black Country with current and future generations.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,435 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
The National Archives
This exciting new role within the Finance and Performance Team is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of financial systems
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 16/07/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£37,893 - £42,002 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of Masterplan and critical projects!
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £58162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of Masterplan and critical projects!
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £58162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting the delivery of planned and operational hard and soft facilities management services.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £68281 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tullie
Tullie is looking for a permanent HR & Business Support Administrator to join our team at an exciting moment in our development, as we deliver Project Tullie - an ambitious capital development programme that is transforming the museum and its role at the heart of Carlisle.
Date posted: 19/06/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£25,967-£27,385Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01228618719
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £30,900 - £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 26/06/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
£30,900 - £32,250 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
The National Archives
This part-time role supports the collection, organisation and maintenance of accurate data that underpins our environmental sustainability reporting.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Collections CareOther
Salary:
£33,784 per annum, pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Library of Scotland
Full time, permanent, salary is £53,853 per annum, civil service pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 06/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
53,853Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are looking for a Head of Technical Services to provide clear and effective leadership and direction for the Technical Services Department, an expert and committed team of more than thirty specialist museum technicians who are widely recognised across the sector for their expertise.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£46,947Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
Royal Museums Greenwich
An opportunity has arisen for an Events and Filming Support Volunteer within the Events team, to assist with administrative and other tasks.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EventsSalary:
UnpaidContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02083128565
British Library
We are looking for a Digital Humanities Research Software Engineer (DH RSE) to become an integral part of the Digital Research Team at the British Library.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£43,867 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Sir John Soane's Museum
We are seeking to recruit Retail Assistant and Guidebook Sellers who will be employed on a fixed term contract and will be responsible for greeting our visitors, selling our guidebooks and assisting in the Museum shop.
Date posted: 06/07/2026
Deadline: 20/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
13.85 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273