Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Natural History Museum
The Museum is seeking a talented Infrastructure Engineer whose main mission is to lower the barriers to delivering a service oriented infrastructure through the use of infrastructure orchestration, cloud computing, virtualisation and monitoring/alerting technologies.
Date posted: 12/07/2017
Deadline: 02/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
£38,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Imperial War Museums
To ensure the management of IWM’s Hazardous and Licensed Collections meets the required legislative standard. To ensure compliance with regulations, permit conditions and relevant health and safety standards. 1 year fixed term contract, 14.5 hours / 2 days per week.
Date posted: 12/07/2017
Deadline: 31/07/2017
Location:
IWM London, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Health and Safety
Salary:
£27,000 per annum pro rata + 20.9% employer pension contributionContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
Natural History Museum
The finance team have a vacancy for two Assistant Management Accountants, who will report to the Senior Management Accountant and support the team and Head of Finance in ensuring a high level of service to internal and external users of the Finance Department, primarily in terms of information provision.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 24/07/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
up to £30,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
(0)20 7942 5000
Natural History Museum
The role of the Financial Accounts Assistant is to assist and support the Financial Accountant in their duties, primarily in the areas of account reconciliations, fixed assets, cash management, VAT, year-end accounts and audit preparation.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 24/07/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£25,195 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
Museum of London
As the leading museum for London, we tell the story of the world’s greatest city and its people – so why not make this the place to discover your story of London?
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 25/07/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£31,020 p.a.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking three Family Learning Facilitators to provide families with a first-class visitor experience, supporting the family offer at the Museum and encouraging family exploration of the Museum’s collection.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 25/07/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Outreach
Salary:
£9.40 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7323 8299
British Museum
The Development Operations team are currently looking for a new Database Assistant to provide essential database support for the team and particularly for the maintenance and updating of accurate Membership gifts and records.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 25/07/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£20,744 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
British Museum
We have a unique opportunity for a Head of Digital Programme Delivery to take responsibility for delivering a programme of key projects
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 25/07/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Senior managementDigital
Salary:
£61,454 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
Museum of London
Can you steer the delivery of imaginative, memorable, robust and impactful exhibitions and displays in a museum context?
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 24/07/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
circa £45,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the development of the skills, knowledge and experience of British Library staff in support of our people strategy and our ambitious Living Knowledge vision.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 24/07/2017
Location:
St Pancras, London, NW1 2DBCategory:
HRSalary:
£32,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 88 2030
University of Cambridge Museums
Supervised by the Research Scientist and Keeper of Manuscripts and Printed Books, the role holder will analyse medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts with a combination of non-invasive analytical tools.
Date posted: 11/07/2017
Deadline: 20/10/2017
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
ConservationResearch
Scientific
Salary:
£25,298 - £29,301Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764840
British Library
We are looking for a Head of Trusts and Foundations to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 10/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOther
Salary:
Salary range is £48,750 to £58,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
British Library
We are looking for a Head of Corporate Relations to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 10/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOther
Salary:
Salary range is £48,750 to £58,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
British Library
We are looking for a Corporate Relations Manager to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 10/07/2017
Deadline: 06/08/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOther
Salary:
Salary range is £39,000 - £46,020 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
Science Museum Group
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester are looking for a passionate Explainer Team Leader to join the Learning and Public programmes department on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 07/07/2017
Deadline: 23/07/2017
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£23,695 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4319
Natural History Museum
This is an opportunity to take up a permanent, research-intensive leadership role in a world-renowned institution with a unique scientific mission and public profile.
Date posted: 07/07/2017
Deadline: 11/09/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
Band 2, £55,500 - £70,700 plus benefits (depending on experience) or Band 1, £72,720 - £89,890 plus benefits (depending on experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
British Library
We are looking for a Cultural Events Assistant to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 07/07/2017
Deadline: 23/07/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary is £21,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
Natural History Museum
The NHM are now seeking to appoint a new Director of Public Engagement, reporting to the Director of the Museum, Sir Michael Dixon, and with oversight of permanent gallery developments, temporary exhibitions and learning and other public programmes, alongside the Museum’s commercial businesses (including digital products and services)
Date posted: 07/07/2017
Deadline: 01/09/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
CompetitiveContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
(0) 20 7340 6200
British Library
We are looking for a Project Cataloguer and Researcher (England and France 700-1200) to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 07/07/2017
Deadline: 16/08/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
AdministrationConservation
Curatorial
Other
Research
Salary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Date posted: 07/07/2017
Deadline: 24/07/2017
Location:
IWM London, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesAdministration
Salary:
£18,330 per annum + 20.0% employer pension contributionContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000