Jobs
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British Museum
Project Scientist: X-ray Imaging Access Manager
Scientific Research
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 5 years
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 12 September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 12/09/2025
Location:
BloomCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Tullie
Are you a creative project manager interested in playing a key role in the transformation of Cumbria’s premier museum?
Join the passionate and driven team at Tullie as Project Manager (Maternity Cover), to help lead and deliver Phase 3 of Project Tullie – our major capital development programme.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 12/09/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590 to £32,294Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
circa £40,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (23 months)
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 September 2025
Date posted: 14/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£29,642 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Project Accountant.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
CosfordCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Circa £24,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Museum
Programme Manager x 2
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)”
Permanent
£58,162 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 05 September 2025
Date posted: 18/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£58,162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
Leeds Museums and Galleries
As our Principal Keeper you will provide operational management and organisational leadership for Leeds City Museum and Leeds Discovery Centre. The post will lead on the programming, day-to-day operations and strategic developments to ensure the sites provide an inspirational, challenging, yet accessible visitor experience in line with Leeds Museums and Galleries service objectives and target
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 12/09/2025
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
£41,511 to £44,711
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Planetarium Astronomer to oversee the development of digital outputs for a wide range of audiences, specialising in planetarium content.
Date posted: 04/08/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
EducationDigital
Salary:
£36,900 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Victoria & Albert Museum
The post will contribute to the photography of the
collection for V&A publications, the museum’s programme, its website and for collections management systems.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CarePhotographic
Salary:
£35,561 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for an Object Conservator to join the Object Conservation team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM at a pivotal time. We seek a Movement & Storage Project Manager to lead complex collection moves—especially large objects—for IWM Duxford’s redevelopment. You’ll help shape the future IWM Lab, working with collections, conservation, facilities, and curatorial teams.
Date posted: 18/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£40,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
University of Cambridge Museums
The Membership and Individual Giving Coordinator is a pivotal new role that will support the strategic development and delivery of the Fitzwilliam Museum's membership and individual giving programmes.
Date posted: 04/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£30,805 - £35,116Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764 407
British Museum
Management Accountant
Finance
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 - £54,992 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 1 September 2025
Date posted: 14/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£49,829 - £54,992Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a graphic designer to join the Marketing team on a full-time basis at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 04/08/2025
Deadline: 21/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
DesignMarketing
Digital
Salary:
£29,400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Science Museum Group
Interpretation & Content Manager at SIM
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £32165 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Interpretation and Content Manager, SIM
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 09/09/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £32165 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Interpretation and Content Manager at Science and Industry Museum
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £28125.34 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Interpretation and Content Manager at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £28125.34 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Lakeland Arts
Part time Generalist HR Manager role leading on HR strategy and delivery. Advising managers on HR best practice, part of the Leadership Team at Lakeland Arts.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 10/09/2025
Location:
Windermere and Kendal, CumbriaCategory:
HRSalary:
£40,000 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07557674537
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
OtherSalary:
Circa £55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266