Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
Tate is looking for a Paper Conservator to support our programme of acquisitions.
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Deadline: 22/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,394Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
Tate
Tate is looking for a Paper Conservator to join the Collection Care Storage and Operations project team.
Date posted: 03/02/2026
Deadline: 22/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,394 pro rata per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as a Preventive Conservator (Hazards) to help preserve history. Work with unique collections across sites, HMS Belfast, vehicles, aircraft, ensuring hazardous materials are managed safely with technical expertise and innovation.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 09/02/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford / IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,501Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
The British Library Estates & Facilities Management department has an interesting and rewarding permanent vacancy for a Senior Building Services Manager. The role is based in St Pancras, where we provide services and support for both our sites at St Pancras, London, and Boston Spa, Yorkshire.
Date posted: 12/01/2026
Deadline: 06/02/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
The National Archives
As a Senior Collection Care Technician, you will work alongside a team of conservation, preservation, engagement, and heritage science professionals.
Date posted: 23/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£29,258 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The National Archives
This role would suit someone who is motivated to increase access to public digital records and who thinks hard about how the technological landscape is changing.
Date posted: 30/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£60,000 per annum (£57,354 plus £2,646 market supplement)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Do you have an interest in preventive conservation and protecting collections before damage occurs?
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 13/02/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £38870 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking an enthusiastic Site Cleaner to join the team. No two days are the same for our cleaning team, they are key to ensuring guests can transcend into the museums past by maintaining a clean and safe environment. We’re looking for someone with a passion for cleaning who is looking for a truly unique environment to work in.
Date posted: 04/02/2026
Deadline: 17/02/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£12.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 521 5690 (ext. 304)
The National Archives
In this role, you will have a records specialism in one or more of the political, diplomatic, government, social, legal, or economic history of Britain post-1782.
Date posted: 30/01/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
CuratorialFront of house/visitor services
Research
Salary:
£45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313