Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum is seeking Evening Event Supervisors to oversee the safe and successful delivery of a wide range of evening events, including corporate functions, weddings, receptions, filming and University events.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 07/07/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
EventsSalary:
Grade 4
Derby Museums Trust
This is a rare opportunity to lead the relocation project of one of the UK’s most significant museum collections.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 20/07/2026
Location:
DerbyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
50,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332641901
The National Archives
You will supervise a team of our Visitor Experience Assistants onsite, and will work with a range of stakeholders to deliver an excellent experience for our visitors.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 14/07/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£29,258 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
We are looking for an Assistant Collection Manager to join the Africa, Oceania and the Americas department.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 21/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
We're looking for a collaborative and technically capable Senior Data Analyst to join the National Gallery's Data & Insight team. You'll develop dashboards, reports and forecasting models that help colleagues make evidence-based decisions across audience, digital and commercial activity.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£41,623 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Science Museum Group
Do you have a talent for diagnosing technical problems and a passion for delivering great customer service?
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 14/07/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £32640 per annum + 12-month FTCContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tate
The post-holder will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth-running of the office of the Director of Audiences and provide effective assistance, organisational and administrative support for the wider Audiences division. The post-holder will be proactive and flexible in working alongside the Director of Audiences & Innovation and various departments across the division.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 07/07/2026
Location:
Tate BritainCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£39,790 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
The National Archives
Build and run the infrastructure behind the UK’s digital record
We’re growing our Infrastructure team and looking for two engineers to join us as we expand.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 10/07/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSalary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are looking for a Head of Technical Services to provide clear and effective leadership and direction for the Technical Services Department, an expert and committed team of more than thirty specialist museum technicians who are widely recognised across the sector for their expertise.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£46,947Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000National Museum of the Royal Navy
We are looking for a Lead Rigger to join our team and play a key role in the ongoing care and maintenance of the wide range of rigs within RNM’s collection. This role helps ensure that all rigging is maintained to a high standard while retaining historical accuracy.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 6) – £38,961 - £41,340 per annum (dependent upon experience )Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Duty Manager, acting on a casual basis, in support of our established team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth and safe daily operation of the historic site.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£15.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Collections Assistant to join our dedicated Collections Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse collection, helping to preserve, document and share the stories of the Black Country with current and future generations.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,435 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Birmingham Museums Trust
The Conservation Team at Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) is looking for an experienced conservator to carry out preventive conservation tasks and some object conservation.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 03/08/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£32,401 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
Royal Museums Greenwich
An opportunity has arisen for an Events and Filming Support Volunteer within the Events team, to assist with administrative and other tasks.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EventsSalary:
UnpaidContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02083128565
Museum of the Home
We are looking for new members of our Visitor Experience Department working Saturdays, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (7 hours per week) or Tuesdays and Sundays, 9.30am to 5.30 pm (14 hours per week).
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
London E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£14.80 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077399893Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
35280Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Join the Horniman Museum and Gardens at an exciting time as we celebrate our 125th anniversary and prepare to reopen our transformed Natural History Gallery.
We’re looking for an experienced senior leader to cover a maternity leave and drive audience development, communications, fundraising, digital, visitor experience, events programming and commercial activity during this landmark period.
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 24/07/2026
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Marketing
Senior management
Digital
Salary:
£79,774 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872