Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Museum
To conceive, develop and deliver high-quality and appealing programmes for Young People to maximise visitor engagement with the Museum’s Collection, in line with the Museum’s vision, values and purpose. To display an awareness of a wide variety of relevant social and cultural issues and integrate these into a programme that will best suit the audience’s needs
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£41,852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Interpretation Manager
Design and Interpretation
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£34,713 per annum
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Duty Manager (Retail), you will assist in maximising sales within Commercial Enterprises retail outlets.
You will provide excellent customer service and enhance the visitor experience at all National Museums Liverpool venues.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12.60 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
Imperial War Museums
HMS Belfast is a Second World War Light Cruiser moored on the River Thames and is a branch of IWM. HMS Belfast has an engaged family audience of visitors, as well as the successful Kip in a Ship experience for schools and formal groups. We are launching a Birthday Party experience to further expand IWM’s engagement with young audiences.
Date posted: 16/06/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
HMS BelfastCategory:
EducationSalary:
£ 13.85 per hour, plus 12.1% in respect of annual leave entitlementContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
na
Science Museum Group
Operations Manager - Railway Museum York.
Date posted: 10/07/2025
Deadline: 24/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesHealth and Safety
Other
Security
Salary:
Up to £38691 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Operations Manager role at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
Up to £38691 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Interested in playing a key role in maintaining historic buildings and making sure every inspection, permit and risk assessment is spot on?
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £28079 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
We're looking for two Records Specialist to join our Collections Expertise & Engagement department, where we use our expert knowledge to inspire audiences and make them differently about archives.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
CuratorialEducation
Research
Salary:
£33,000 - £37,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Tullie
Want to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation at one of the North’s leading museums?
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Tullie
Want to help deliver one of the most ambitious museum redevelopments in the North of England?
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit an Assistant Registrar.
Date posted: 04/07/2025
Deadline: 27/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£32,780.70Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Library
The British Library in Partnership with Qatar National Library has digitsed over 2 million images of our collections relating to Qatar and the region. This Partnership brings to life rare and unique items, making them accessible for audiences worldwide on the Qatar Digital Library.
Date posted: 03/07/2025
Deadline: 27/07/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
34,608Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Museum
Security Officer
Security
Full-time, working 4ON/4OFF working days only, 39 hours per week
Permanent
£26,771 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 28 July 2025
*Shifts are 08:30 – 19:30 Saturday – Thursday and 08:30 – 20:30 on Fridays.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£26771.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Insight Manager
Programme Management and Masterplan
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£41,852 per annum
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Up to £41852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator.
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
CosfordCategory:
AdministrationOther
Outreach
Salary:
£18,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
The National Archives
Are you passionate about data and making a difference in the public sector? The National Archives is looking for a talented data specialist to transform archival metadata bringing history to life.
Date posted: 09/07/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The National Archives
The postholder will be a key member of The National Archives’ Research, Grants and Academic Engagement department.
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Deadline: 29/07/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ResearchDigital
Salary:
£32,721 - £40,680 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Imperial War Museums
IWM is seeking to appoint 5 new Trustees: Army Trustee Estates Trustee Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Trustee Media Trustee Navy Trustee.
Date posted: 07/07/2025
Deadline: 30/07/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Voluntary rolesContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the greatest collections of rare books in the world with a particular focus on the Library's collections of Western books printed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Date posted: 07/07/2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£34,608Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0192
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Learning and Engagement Officer (SEN).
Date posted: 10/07/2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£32,480.03Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266