Jobs
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British Museum
People Coordinator
People and Culture
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 18 August 2025
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
HRSalary:
£29,642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take on the role of Public Programmes Producer. Your passion and organisation will enable you to deliver a range of innovative and inspiring programmes which successfully engage audiences in the history of the Black Country.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 17/08/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
EventsOutreach
Salary:
30000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643 (ext: 304)
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Museum Events Officer.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 17/08/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EventsSalary:
The salary for this post is between £34,500 to £35,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Shape the future of naval storytelling at the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
We’re seeking a strategic, creative leader to drive audience engagement and inspire the next chapter of the Museum’s growth.
Date posted: 22/07/2025
Deadline: 17/08/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationMarketing
Other
Salary:
£65,228 - £70,863 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02392891370
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit an AV Technician.
Date posted: 17/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsIT
Salary:
£28,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Queen’s House team is looking for Art Materials and Techniques Explainer volunteers.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
voluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+442083126543
British Museum
This role will bring together our talent programme activities to create a positive work environment for leaders and colleagues across the Museum.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £43317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
This is an exciting new opportunity to join Tate’s Individual Giving & Collection Development team.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 14/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£27,851 per annum
British Museum
To lead a team responsible for conceiving, developing and delivering high-quality adult programmes to maximise visitor engagement with the Collection, in line with relevant targets and 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 our audiences’ needs.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 14/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£58,162Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Proposal and Fundraising Writer
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£43,317 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 13 August 2025
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£43,317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8396
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for a talented database engineer to operate and extend our database services.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ITSalary:
£32,721 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking an Admissions Supervisor to support the daily operation of the Visitor Welcome area. The successful candidate will lead by example, ensuring the admissions team delivers outstanding service and upholds the highest standards of hospitality and professionalism.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12.82 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643 (ext: 304)
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: 13/08/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Voluntary rolesContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
National Museum of the Royal Navy
We are looking for a Web Developer to drive the museum's marketing strategy by creating exceptional online experiences for public-facing and internal websites.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 12/08/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£35,919 - £40,541 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02392891370
Imperial War Museums
The Second World War and mid twentieth-century conflict team is one of four curatorial teams, known as the Narrative Teams, whose key role is to develop and interpret IWM’s collections. Curators in the team provide time period-relevant content for our public programme and associated outputs.
Date posted: 04/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£31,000 to £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
We're looking for a motivated and curious individual to join our team as a Business Analyst.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
London or Boston SpaCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Inventory Manager
Collection Documentation and Registration
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£35,928 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 11 August 2025
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£35,928Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Imperial War Museums
We are seeking a Committees Manager to support the effective functioning of our governance processes and working closely with senior leadership across the organisation.
Date posted: 16/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,000-£38,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Victoria & Albert Museum
Join the V&A as a Museum Technician, supporting the care and handling of collections across multiple sites.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£28,520Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937Museum of London
Are you passionate about museums, exhibitions, and design? Would you like to contribute to London Museum’s mission of delivering exceptional experiences for our visitors by helping us deliver the best show possible and ensuring the optimal maintenance of our galleries and design studio?
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
29135Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078145792