Jobs
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British Museum
Join the British Museum's Energy Centre Programme as their Director and Senior Responsible Owner.
Date posted: 01/12/2025
Deadline: 29/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
Up to £77186 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Library of Scotland
Full time (35 hours per week), permanent, salary £72,315, Civil Service Pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 12/12/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentMarketing
Press/PR
Senior management
Salary:
72,315Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
British Library
The British Library, in Partnership with the Qatar National Library is digitising and publishing collection items related to Qatar and the region. This partnership brings to life rare and unique items from our collections, making them accessible for audiences worldwide.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Curator of Tibetan Collections to join a team of specialist curators in the Asian and African Collections Department at the British Library.
Date posted: 27/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113Royal Pavilion and Museums
Are you a visionary exhibition maker with a passion for storytelling and audience engagement? Brighton & Hove Museums (B&HM) is looking for a Creative Programme Manager to lead the creation of inspiring exhibitions, gallery displays, and experiences that captivate diverse audiences and advance our commercial and strategic goals.
Date posted: 27/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£34,434 – £39,152Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
British Library
We are seeking a Cataloguer to work on the Vijayanagara Research Project archive, a collection comprising modern architectural drawings, photographs and maps documenting Hampi, Vijayanagara—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in south India.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Estates and Capital Development Team to work on our Masterplan!
Date posted: 05/12/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £41723 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000