Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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)
Imperial War Museums
Your expertise will directly enhance how thousands of researchers interact with IWM’s stories, collections, and knowledge, helping ensure our research offer remains of the highest standard
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 16/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£34,000-£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Greece and Rome department in a focused, high‑impact curatorial role!
Date posted: 16/02/2026
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
British Museum
Apply today for a chance to help shape the future of the VSS department at the UK's number one tourist attraction!
Date posted: 17/02/2026
Deadline: 03/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
Up to £34406 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
Deputy Retail Manager
Date posted: 17/02/2026
Deadline: 24/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £35537 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
British Museum
The British Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to join their Storage and Moves team on a full-time contract in London!
Date posted: 09/02/2026
Deadline: 23/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £33468 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
British Library
The Legal and Contracts Services team (‘LCS’) is the first point of contact for advice on legal and contractual matters and performs a wide range of legal and contract support activities, including drafting, reviewing, interpreting and negotiating many different forms of contractual documentation.
Date posted: 06/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
Boston Spa, St PancrasCategory:
LegalSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
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 8000
British Library
At the British Library we believe that Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement are essential to delivering our mission. We’re looking for a passionate HR Advisor specialising in these areas to drive meaningful culture change.
Date posted: 09/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
Boston Spa / St PancrasCategory:
HRSalary:
£31,634 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
The British Library’s Community Participation Team is responsible for leading on the Library’s engagement with families, young people, community groups and adult learners.
Date posted: 09/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationEvents
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113
Science Museum Group
Executive Assistant to the Director of the National Science and Media Museum
Date posted: 10/02/2026
Deadline: 24/02/2026
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Up to £32271 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tate
An exciting and rewarding role which helps realise Tate’s programme by managing and coordinating all registration procedures relating to the care of Tate’s collections and its programmes of acquisitions, displays and loans.
Date posted: 29/01/2026
Deadline: 24/02/2026
Location:
Based across ou r London sites and WiltshireCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£39,553Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888