Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Project Manager to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team.
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£52,009 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
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
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
The National Archives
The Inquiries Project Manager will be responsible for planning and delivering selected Inquiry records to The National Archives
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38,322 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part Time (21 hours per week)
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 08/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Soane seeks a creative and ambitious manager to manage the Museum’s Patrons’ Circles, and the Friends of the Soane Group. Identifying, recruiting, and building relationships with potential and existing supporters is a key element of this role. The successful candidate will play a central part in developing donor relationships for the Museum.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£35934Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
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
British Museum
To provide first line management to deliver an excellent visitor safety service. Ensure the safety and security of our visitors and the collection through the management of a team and operational management of all Health and Safety, security and emergency responsibilities.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£33,033 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Full Time
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 02/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
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:
01228618719
The National Archives
Are you passionate about working in security and invigilation? Do you have a recognised security qualification or the willingness to obtain one?
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 02/09/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Security
Salary:
£26,004Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083925313
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Supervisor to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team reporting to the Building Manager.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£47,355 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
Royal Air Force Museum
We are looking to recruit a retail assistant. You will be part of a customer focused team working across both the museum’s retail outlet and admissions point.
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 09/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13,685.93Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketer with strong business acumen to join the British Library Marketing team and support the delivery of a new commercial strategy seeking opportunities to grow.
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Access Control Assistant
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time
Permanent
£30,364 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday, 4 September 2025
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
30,364Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Supporter Events Coordinator
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£31,979 per annum/ pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 5 September 2025
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£31,979Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Team Leader
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £32478 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Visual Documentation Project Manager to lead a pilot project that will enhance the care and accountability of our collections through visual documentation. You’ll manage a cross-site team and collaborate with experts across the museum to deliver impactful change.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,738.00 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
The British Museum is embarking on one of the most ambitious transformations in its history, and we are seeking an outstanding Interim Director of Estates and Capital Projects.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSenior management
Salary:
£110,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864