Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Lakeland Arts
A member of Senior Managment Team and responsible for the operational and strategic financial management of Lakeland Arts
Date posted: 06/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
Windermere and Kendal, CumbriaCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£46,000-£48,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07557674537
British Museum
We are seeking an experienced heritage professional to lead the Portable Antiquities Scheme in England.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £57196 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join the new senior team in Collections Management at The Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University.
Date posted: 05/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW)Category:
Senior managementSalary:
£56,623 - £65,336 (per annum)
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking project to catalogue a major born-digital archive at the British Library.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,119Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
Join the British Museum's vibrant Website Content Team as an Assistant Website Content Editor.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tullie
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager who will perform a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team in developing and delivering the Trust’s finances.
Date posted: 24/10/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£42,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for an Administrator for Masterplan Projects. In this role you’ll provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of large-scale capital projects. From managing diaries and meetings to maintaining project documentation and coordinating communications.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£31,081Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum is seeking to appoint a number of members to its main board, known as the Syndicate. The successful candidates will become part of a highly qualified group of individuals who bring exceptional expertise, vision, and dedication to supporting the Museum in the shaping and delivery of its mission.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01730-776655
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Collections Services team are seeking a Preventive Conservator and IPM Coordinator to join for 12 months as maternity cover.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
British Library
We are now recruiting for the post of Lead Curator, East Asian Collections to develop, manage, promote and make accessible the Library’s collections in Japanese and Korean and to lead the associated staff.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum is seeking to appoint a number of members to its main board, known as the Syndicate. The successful candidates will become part of a highly qualified group of individuals who bring exceptional expertise, vision, and dedication to supporting the Museum in the shaping and delivery of its mission.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01730-776655
National Gallery
Join the National Gallery in creating an innovative digital resource that will transform access to multidisciplinary research on paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of Britain’s most influential 18th-century painters.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£41,623 per annum (20,811.50 pro rata)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
n/a
National Gallery
Join the National Gallery in creating an innovative digital resource that will transform access to multidisciplinary research on paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of Britain’s most influential 18th-century painters.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£41,623 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Head of Estates to lead, develop and manage all buildings, security and infrastructure services across the Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£58,633 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
British Museum
Head of Documentation and Digitisation Programme
Collection Programme Management
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Hybrid, at least 3 days per week on-site
Fixed-term for 3 years
£58,162 - £65,471 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 1 December 2025
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£58,162-£65,471Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography and Imaging team as a Senior Photographer.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
Up to £35928 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a wonderful opportunity for a museum specialist with experience of working with and handling human remains.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book market and heritage/gift sector.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity for a business analyst / consultant to join the British Museum's Information Services department.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £41723 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography and Imaging team as a Photographer
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000