Jobs
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British Museum
Join a dynamic and friendly Development team helping to deliver some of the British Museum's most exciting upcoming activity!
Date posted: 20/02/2026
Deadline: 13/03/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £35928 per annum + pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
You will join the GLAM Museums Digital Collections following the implementation of a new digital collections systems infrastructure and service. You will provide systems management and user support for the Collections Management System (EMu) used by the Museum of Natural History and the History of Science Museum.
Date posted: 20/02/2026
Deadline: 18/03/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
Grade 6
University of Cambridge Museums
We invite applications for an Exhibitions Project Manager who will be responsible for managing allocated exhibitions and display projects from creative inception through to delivery, across departmental teams and external contributors to an agreed scope and following museum approval stages and reporting procedures.
Date posted: 20/02/2026
Deadline: 09/03/2026
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£33,951-£39,906
The National Archives
The Conservator – Archive Materials is part of a team of conservation professionals responsible for the preservation of The National Archives’ physical collection through interventive and preventive means.
Date posted: 20/02/2026
Deadline: 08/03/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£33,784 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
Museum of the Home
We are seeking a part-time Community Producer to join the team, and help shape bold, community-led cultural work in East London. You’ll collaborate with Vietnamese and wider East & Southeast Asian communities to co-create inspiring programmes exploring home, heritage, migration and identity.
Date posted: 26/02/2026
Deadline: 16/03/2026
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
CuratorialEvents
Exhibitions
Outreach
Salary:
£16,950 pro rata (£33,900 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7739 9893
British Museum
This is a brand-new conservation team who will contribute to one of the world's most comprehensive cultural heritage redevelopment programmes.
Date posted: 24/02/2026
Deadline: 16/03/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £33470 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
As the Objects Conservator based at IWM London, you’ll be the lead Objects specialist on site, working alongside Paintings and Frames conservators, and collaborating closely with colleagues at IWM Duxford. Your work will shape how objects are cared for, understood and presented—ranging from small, intricate items like compasses to large composite objects like diving suits.
Date posted: 26/02/2026
Deadline: 23/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£30,906 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
Join the British Museum's International Partnerships team and help shape our global collaborations!
Date posted: 17/02/2026
Deadline: 03/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
Up to £34653 per annum + pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Do you thrive in a busy estates environment where detail, prioritisation and proactive thinking really matter?
Date posted: 25/02/2026
Deadline: 11/03/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £30369 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Fixed Term
(from April 2026 to 31 March 2027)
Salary £30,900 - £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Date posted: 13/02/2026
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
£30,900 - £32,250 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
National Army Museum
Are you passionate about video content and social media, and excited to share new stories with audiences? We are seeking to appoint a Digital Communications Officer to create high-quality and engaging content for a range of digital platforms and social media channels.
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£30,950pa (plus allowance and benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812493
Tate
Tate is looking for a Paper Conservator to join the Collection Care Storage and Operations project team.
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Deadline: 22/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,394 pro rata per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Tate
Tate is looking for a Paper Conservator to support our programme of acquisitions.
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Deadline: 22/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,394Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Heritage Operations Officer to join the Astronomy team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
Greenwich, SE10 9NFCategory:
AdministrationOutreach
Salary:
£36,900 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Linking Navy to Nation with inspiring stories and experiences. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through the stories of the people who served on them.
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 6): £38,961 - £41,340 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
23928 94170
British Museum
This is the only role of its kind in the UK. It represents an opportunity to curate and expand a world-class collection of 50,000 medals!
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
BrightonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£29,064 – £31,022Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Youth Mentor role is an exciting opportunity to join a team at Oxford University Museum of Natural History with a reputation for excellence and innovation. The museum’s public engagement team works closely with the collections and research teams to deliver a wide range of programming to diverse audiences.
Date posted: 27/02/2026
Deadline: 23/03/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
EducationSalary:
Grade 5
Science Museum Group
Ready to play a key role in delivering construction and infrastructure projects, keeping multiple stakeholders aligned and momentum strong?
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34000 - £39000 per annum + 24-month FTCContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a passionate and experienced individual to join our Collections Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in collections management and the care of historic objects. If you have real enthusiasm for bringing the stories of the Black Country to life, we’d love to hear from you.
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 06/03/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
c£35,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 521 5690 (ext. 304)