Jobs
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Science Museum Group
Film Archive Projectionist
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
Up to £25000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Museum of the Home
This role is for a creative communications leader with a good understanding of the digital and media landscape. Reporting directly to the Director and collaborating with colleagues across the Museum and the wider cultural sector, this role is integral to positioning us as the only museum of its kind in the world – exploring the meaning of home from the 1600s to the present and future.
Date posted: 05/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Digital
Salary:
47000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
British Museum
As Curator of Prints, you will lead transhistorical and transnational print research and exhibitions
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
We are looking for an experienced learning professional to lead and deliver our Early Years and Families programme, engaging children, families, and intergenerational audiences through creative, inclusive experiences with art across Tate Modern and Tate Britain.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£44,975 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£18,200 - £22,222 per annum plus benefits (in line with National Living Wage)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
National Portrait Gallery
This exciting and dynamic role is responsible for delivering conservation support for the Gallery’s international programme of touring Collections exhibitions. You will have a conservation specialism in either Paintings, Works on Paper, Frames, Objects. You will take a lead role providing conservation advice to stakeholders and undertaking treatments and conservation documentation.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£21,794.76 per annum based on the FTE of £36,324.60Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
British Museum
Join us in shaping the future of People and Culture at the British Museum, as we procure a new best-in-class HR and Recruitment System (HRIS).
Date posted: 27/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£32297 - £38182 per annum + Civil Service Pension, HybridContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Museum Exhibition Site Manager
Exhibitions and Temporary Displays
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£35,928 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 24 November 2025
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,928 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Imperial War Museums
We’re hiring a Senior Estate Programme Manager to lead capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and refurbishments across IWM’s estate (up to £25M annually), while also supporting property management including leases and commercial arrangements.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£60,000 - £65,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Join us as a Preventive Conservator (Hazards) to support the Visual Documentation Project. You'll help preserve hazardous and licensed collections through expert risk management, conservation treatments, and collaboration to ensure their safety and accessibility.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,501Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Exciting chance to support IWM’s Digital Futures Strategy. By 2036, IWM aims to digitise 4.6M photos and 40K film reels from WWII—nearly half its holdings—making them accessible to global audiences ahead of the war’s centenary.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£31,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as a Curator on the Digital Futures 2 project, helping digitise our vast Second World War film and photo collections by 2036. You'll shape access to over 40,000 reels and work within a team dedicated to interpreting mid-20th century conflict.
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a customer service professional to join the Development department working with Members of the British Museum Friends as Membership Services Manager (Member Relations).
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £35928 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join the Development and Events team.
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 25/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OtherSalary:
£31,252Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate Technical Project Coordinator to join the British Museum's IT team!
Date posted: 04/11/2025
Deadline: 25/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £41723 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
As Curator of Prints, you will lead transhistorical and transnational print research and exhibitions
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 25/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £44719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
Are you passionate about information rights and supporting public access to knowledge? We’re looking for someone with a sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset to join our Corporate Information Management Unit (CIMU) as an Information Compliance Assistant.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
Boston Spa/St PancrasCategory:
LegalOther
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Merchandising Manager, you’ll oversee stock control across multi-site retail, lead the merchandising team, and manage NML’s online shop. You’ll drive performance, align with strategy, and ensure an exceptional customer experience across all retail platforms.
Date posted: 04/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
Liverpool (Midland Railway Building)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£28,239 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior specialist of academic distinction with management and curatorial experience to lead the department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£77,816Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
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: 06/11/2025
Deadline: 27/11/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ConservationSenior management
Salary:
£52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537