Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
The Project Manager - Exhibitions & Visitor Experience sits within the Exhibitions, Interpretation & Design Department and works closely with the Visitor Experience Department.
Date posted: 23/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
IWM London, Lambeth RdCategory:
OtherSalary:
£41,000 to £45,000 per annum depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
The successful candidate will support the delivery of press campaigns across all of the Library’s activities, ranging from our leading cultural programme to our innovative services for business and collaborations with libraries across the UK.
If you are looking for a varied and creative role in an inclusive and supportive work environment, then we would love to hear from you.
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
The Metadata department has a vacancy for a Metadata Systems Analyst, to be based in West Yorkshire (Boston Spa) or London (our St Pancras site). As a member of the Metadata Systems team, you will initially be participating in the implementation and support of a new cloud-based library system (Ex Libris Alma) to manage our published collections.
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
Boston Spa or St PancrasCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Glasgow Museums
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums and Collections Conservation team.
Date posted: 19/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 4350
The National Archives
The Access Manager will provide advice and guidance to public bodies who wish to close or retain records.
Date posted: 19/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£33,784 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Our vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum, linking Navy to Nation. You are pivotal in us achieving our vision, and to support this we embrace diversity and want everyone to feel valued and have a sense of belonging.
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Salary (Grade 6) - £34,886 - £37,070 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Security Supervisor plays a key role in the day-to-day delivery of security operations at the V&A, helping to maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, and collections.
Date posted: 22/09/2025
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28,520Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Joining our Communications and Digital Engagement team - within our Marketing Department - you will lead on the creation of dynamic, impactful, multimedia content (video, photography, audio, graphic) that will make our digital platforms stand out and our incredible stories shine.
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Salary (Grade 6) - £34,886 - £38,201 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
Science Museum Group
Do you have an interest in preventive conservation and protecting collections before damage occurs?
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £38870 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Object Conservator - Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
ConservationSalary:
The salary for this role is between £13,737.99 (£34,344.98 FTE) to £15,337.99 (£38,344.98 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Officer: Individual Giving.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is between £31,500 and £34,700 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admissions team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Date posted: 18/09/2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025
Location:
HMSBCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£28,008 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the People Team and shape learning and development opportunities for colleagues across Tate!
Date posted: 19/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
National Galleries Scotland
1 position - Full-time and Permanent
Plus 1 position – Full-time and Fixed Term for 5 months
Salary £29,888 - £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 12/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£29,888 - £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Imperial War Museums
IWM is seeking a creative and experienced internal communications professional to develop and distribute internal communications to IWM’s 600 staff.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
IWM London or IWM DuxfordCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£30,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an experienced Exhibitions Registrar on a fixed term contract for 12 months to be based within the Exhibitions Department.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,561 - £40,309 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
British Museum
Curator: Masterplan
Programme Management and Masterplan
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 29th September 2025
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£77,816 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 29 September 2025
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Research
Senior management
Salary:
£77,816 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
IWM North is the fifth branch of Imperial War Museums and the first outside the South East of England.
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 28/09/2025
Location:
IWM NorthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,001 per annum (£23,751 per annum, FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
Royal Museums Greenwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join our wide-reaching Engagement team at Royal Museums Greenwich and work to interpret British maritime histories through creative responses.
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 28/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
OutreachSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565