Jobs
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British Library
The British Library is looking for someone to join the Conservation Department to undertake work in the delivery of the project Hazards in Collections.
Date posted: 23/04/2025
Deadline: 14/05/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£ 34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Data Manager: Membership
Advancement
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 7 May 2025
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 07/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
34713Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Database Manager
Advancement
Full-time
6-month Fixed Term Contract
£34,713 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 7 May
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 07/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
34713Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
National Finds Adviser (PAS) for Iron Age & Roman Coins
Learning National Partnerships
Full-time
Date posted: 11/04/2025
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £35165 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
As Senior Specialist in Digital Humanities for Heritage Science Conservation Research (HSRC) you will be a vital member of a dynamic team of conservation and heritage science professionals in TNA’s Collection Care Department.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 04/05/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Collections CareScientific
Digital
Salary:
£38,322 - £44,722Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313Museum of London
London Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Collections Move Technician, with an excellent understanding of art handling and museum technical services, coupled with the ability to provide expert advice and solve complex technical problems.
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£33,067 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611Museum of London
We are looking for an experienced DAMS & Image Rights Manager to join our Digital Innovation team and champion this important area of activity working with our Picture Library. You will be the museum lead for maintaining image quality standards, metadata and staff training as well as supporting rights clearance.
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherPhotographic
Salary:
£33,853 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
Tate
The Senior Conservation Technician provides technical expertise on the mounting, framing, storage and packing of art on paper, photographs, library, and archive material
Date posted: 16/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Photographic
Salary:
£31,527 per annum
Science Museum Group
Senior Spatial and Exhibition Design Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 01/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
Up to £47729 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you an experienced HR professional with passion for and experience in change management and employee relations? The Gardens, Libraries and Museums Division of the University is looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to support a major department within the Bodleian Libraries with particular focus on a large-scale transformation programme in Collections Management.
Date posted: 03/04/2025
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW)Category:
HRSalary:
£48,235 - £57,255 per annum
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 1 February 2028)
£43,207 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 May 2025
Date posted: 11/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£43,207 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8272
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join our leadership team as the Head of Public Engagement and Programming.
Date posted: 10/04/2025
Deadline: 13/05/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3PP)Category:
EducationOutreach
Senior management
Salary:
Starting from Grade 8.1: £48,235 per annum
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Collections Systems Project Manager - Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 24/04/2025
Deadline: 01/05/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Collections CareIT
Digital
Salary:
The salary for this temporary post is between £32,357 and £41,800 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
Imperial War Museums
In this pivotal role at IWM North, you will lead the creation and delivery of IWM’s Masterplan, a transformative programme aimed at enhancing the museum's visitor experience. This involves working collaboratively with communities and partners to bring the vision to life.
Date posted: 11/04/2025
Deadline: 12/05/2025
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesFundraising / development
Other
Salary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Sir John Soane's Museum
This important role represents an historical first at Sir John Soane’s Museum. Joining us at this pivotal moment will offer the right person an unparalleled opportunity to design and run the tech and digital foundations for the future of one of the UK’s precious national museums.
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 08/05/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
42000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as Head of Movement & Storage, and lead our Collections Care department in managing the team responsible for the storage and transit of collections across all IWM branches; a role crucial to the success of our Collections Care work.
Date posted: 15/04/2025
Deadline: 21/05/2025
Location:
CambridgeshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£58,364.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
The National Archives
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Data Engineer to influence, shape and grow our web archiving capability.
Date posted: 13/04/2025
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are looking for someone to join Birmingham Museums Trust’s Collections & Estate team as the Head of Estate.
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Deadline: 04/05/2025
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
British Library
We are now recruiting for the post of Head, East Asian Collections to lead the team in the East Asia section in developing, managing, promoting and making accessible collections in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Manchu and other languages.
Date posted: 04/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareSenior management
Salary:
£52,724 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Management Accountant
Finance
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£48,144 - £53,132 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 May 2025
Date posted: 17/04/2025
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
48144 - 53,132Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396