Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Archive team at Tate. Based at Tate Britain, the Archive Project Cataloguer will be responsible for the cataloguing of the recently acquired Duncan Grant archive collection.
Date posted: 13/01/2026
Deadline: 26/01/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, Millbank, LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Salary:
£32,479 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life’s vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we’re looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums & Collections Conservation team.
Date posted: 28/11/2025
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as a Preventive Conservator (Hazards) to help preserve history. Work with unique collections across sites, HMS Belfast, vehicles, aircraft, ensuring hazardous materials are managed safely with technical expertise and innovation.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 09/02/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford / IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,501Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/aLocation:
BrightonCategory:
EducationResearch
Salary:
£34,434 – £39,152 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
03000290900
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Community Learning Producer (24 hours).
Date posted: 21/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationSalary:
The salary for this post is between £18,900 (£31,500 FTE) to £20,400 (£34,000 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
Imperial War Museums
As Assistant Air Show Event Manager, you’ll play a key part in delivering IWM Duxford’s world‑class air shows. Working closely with the Air Show Event Manager, you’ll help shape the ground programme, support operational planning, and ensure an outstanding visitor experience for audiences of all age.
Date posted: 22/01/2026
Deadline: 10/02/2026
Location:
IMW DuxfordCategory:
EventsSalary:
£30k-£40kContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The National Archives
Join us as a Senior Archivist as part of our ongoing Military Records Project.
Date posted: 09/01/2026
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£39,567 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Museums Liverpool
Step into a pivotal role supporting the National Museums Liverpool estate! You’ll lead safe, compliant and well‑maintained spaces by managing reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance, producing accurate reports and driving high service standards for all building users.
Date posted: 19/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£42,864 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Library
We are looking for experienced candidates to work in the Modern Archives and Manuscripts section, which is responsible for the Western Manuscript collections 1601-1950, including major holdings of historical, political, literary, theatrical and scientific papers.
Date posted: 22/01/2026
Deadline: 18/02/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
The National Archives
Play a vital role in redeveloping our Digital offer
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£42,000 plus £2,998 Market SupplementContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
British Library
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven individual to lead the Library’s commercial and cultural partnerships internationally with a focus on China, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 29/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
The National Archives
As a Data Engineer in our small, dynamic Digital Archiving team, you’ll help transform how archival data is managed, structured, and enriched, unlocking its value for public use and discovery.
Date posted: 14/01/2026
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£45,000 (£42,002 plus an additional market supplement £2,998 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Library
The British Library Estates & Facilities Management department has an interesting and rewarding permanent vacancy for a Senior Building Services Manager. The role is based in St Pancras, where we provide services and support for both our sites at St Pancras, London, and Boston Spa, Yorkshire.
Date posted: 12/01/2026
Deadline: 06/02/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Ashmolean Museum is seeking a new Curator of Southern European Art who will join our Western Art department.
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
CuratorialSenior management
Salary:
£56,623 - £65,336 per annum
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Tate Britain team as Head Gardener, responsible for the future care of The Clore Garden at Tate Britain. You will also play a critical role as an advocate and ambassador for the Clore Garden, bringing the garden to life for our visitors and volunteers.
Date posted: 09/01/2026
Deadline: 30/01/2026
Location:
MillbankCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCuratorial
Salary:
£52,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
The National Archives
We are looking for a highly motivated, very experienced, well respected, and creative expert to build on the success of recent years and to further develop The National Archives' preservation and operations agenda.
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 27/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ConservationSenior management
Salary:
£52,130 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The National Archives
As the Lead Cloud Security Engineer, you will lead TNA wide initiatives to protect digital assets, data and cloud infrastructure from ever evolving threats.
Date posted: 14/01/2026
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
SecuritySenior management
Digital
Salary:
£60,000 - £64,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
60255Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Development department as their Head of Major Gifts and Legacies. This is a role suitable for fundraising leaders.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 26/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£58162 - £61820 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Museum of the Home
This role is for a fundraising leader with a broad range of experience. Reporting directly to the Director and collaborating with colleagues across the Museum and the wider cultural sector, this role is integral to positioning us as the only museum of its kind in the world - exploring the meaning of home from the 1600s to the present and future.
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 22/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£56,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7739 9893