Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
WM has recently created and committed to carrying out a new Digital Content Strategy (DCS) with ambitious targets around user experience, audience development and financial sustainability. This includes plans to build on IWM’s recent success on social media to deliver larger audience sizes and cover new topic areas targeting different audiences.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£32,000 to £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £42,938 - £48,054 (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£42,938 - £48,054 (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Imperial War Museums
IWM is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Resources department, partnering closely with the Director to deliver expert legal support across our organisation.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
LegalSalary:
£70,000 - £75,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Project Manager
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £37080 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
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
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
British Museum
Client Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Date posted: 13/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
This is a rare opportunity to lead the design and creative direction at Tate.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 08/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
£52,000
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Programme's cataloguing team.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world&©s major collections of library materials from the Americas.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,608Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
019
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is currently recruiting for three Trustee roles.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
0Contract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's major collections of library materials from the Americas.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,608 pro rata, per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
Join our team at IWM Duxford as a Conservator and play a crucial role in preserving our objects and ensuring their readiness for display, research, and loans. This position is essential in safeguarding their historical integrity, ensuring future generations can experience and enjoy them.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
From £30,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
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
Imperial War Museums
The Travel Trade & Group Sales Manager will lead the development and delivery of IWM’s group and travel trade sales strategy across five sites, driving visitor growth and revenue through strong partnerships and ensuring smooth booking and communication processes.
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Deadline: 08/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£ 44,000 - £ 47,000 per annum (depending on experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
National Army Museum
We are seeking a volunteer to assist on the Remembering War project by digitally editing oral history recordings and making transcripts. This material will feature in a small exhibition at the National Army Museum.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of content development and interpretation within an exhibition context at a national museum.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7730 0717
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
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Finance Manager.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Circa £45,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you a finance professional with a passion for building collaborative relationships with stakeholders? An opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Senior Finance Business Partner in the Bodleian Libraries.
Date posted: 08/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
Oxford OX1 3BGCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£48,235 - £57,255 per annum