Jobs
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Royal Pavilion and Museums
Brighton & Hove Museums Trust is a leading cultural charity responsible for caring for over one million objects and some of the city’s most iconic buildings, including the Royal Pavilion. Alongside preserving our collections and heritage, we operate a diverse and commercially active organisation with admissions, events, retail, catering, fundraising and venue hire across multiple sites.
Date posted: 07/07/2026
Deadline: 03/08/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£29,064 – £31,022Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £17785.2 per annum + 25 Days Annual Leave, HybridContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000National Gallery
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Gallery Security Services Manager to play a key role in delivering a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for visitors, staff, contractors, and world-class collection. This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional who combines operational expertise with strong leadership, analytical thinking, and a commitment to excellent service.
Date posted: 21/07/2026
Deadline: 05/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£46,671 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07946476430Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£62,158 - £70,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359Imperial War Museums
As Head of Finance Business Partnering, you’ll lead the link between finance and the wider organisation, providing insight, challenge and support to drive strategic objectives. You’ll align financial planning with IWM’s mission, ensuring strong governance, value for money and commercial success.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£65,000 - £67,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/ABlack Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a new Head of Interpretation and Collections to lead our Interpretation and Collections teams. This is an exciting opportunity to drive the development of inclusive, creative, and audience-focused interpretation while overseeing the care and accessibility of our collections.
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 19/08/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£51,163Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Horticulturalist to work with the Head of Horticulture and a small, dedicated team of gardeners to create innovative new displays and planting schemes which are linked to the collections and exhibitions inside the museum.
Date posted: 21/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£29,355 pro rata per annum (actual salary £23,484 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872Location:
Bloomsbury, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£43,317 - £48,756 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£39,030 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083925313Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£40,212 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationEvents
Other
Outreach
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£34,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812442Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,600 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£34,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812478Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
17,852Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396