Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Victoria & Albert Museum
The successful candidate will take the lead in shaping and delivering an ambitious approach to the V&A’s international work, working with senior managers and stakeholders across the V&A to create an imaginative business strategy for the period 2026-2030.
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
circa £85,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for driving financial excellence? A unique opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Head of Finance in the Bodleian Libraries.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Oxford, OX1 3BG, with the option for remote working up to 2 days per weekCategory:
FinancialSenior management
Salary:
£55,636 - £64,228 per annum (with a discretionary range to £70,029)
The National Archives
The Guidance Training and Events Adviser role will be responsible for supporting and ensuring guidance is up to date, researched, maintained, and fully accessible to a varied government audience
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
EducationEvents
Other
Salary:
£32,721 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
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
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Open Programme Convenor to join our Arts and Music team to oversee and deliver the 2026 Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
EventsSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums is seeking to appoint a FCDO Trustee to join the Board.
Date posted: 07/07/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Voluntary rolesContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
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
Science Museum Group
Explainer role at the Science Museum, London
Date posted: 13/08/2025
Deadline: 27/08/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
EducationExhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Salary:
Up to £27007 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an experienced Estates Services Technician to be actively involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Horniman estate.
The Estates Services Technician is an integral part of the Estates team, repairing and caring for our buildings, ensuring the Horniman is a safe and welcoming environment for all our visitors and staff.
Date posted: 07/08/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesTechnician
Salary:
£29,942 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
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
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a digital learning producer (maternity cover) to drive forward the Gallery’s digital learning offer across its onsite, online, and national programmes.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationDigital
Salary:
£40,523Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Digital Learning and Engagement Assistant.
Date posted: 28/07/2025
Deadline: 27/08/2025
Location:
CosfordCategory:
EducationDigital
Salary:
£24,229.64Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is looking for a Digital Collections Manager to lead the planning, management and delivery of priority digital collections initiatives as part of a dynamic and growing team.
Date posted: 15/07/2025
Deadline: 22/08/2025
Location:
Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£38,674 - £46,913 per annum
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:
02074404273Museum of London
London Museum is running the most exciting cultural project in London for a generation. The creation of an entirely new museum in Smithfield, with the first phase of the project due to open in 2026. With major support already secured from the City of London and the Mayor of London, £100m will come from private and philanthropic funds raised through a major fundraising campaign.
Date posted: 23/07/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£34,000 - £36,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611
Royal Museums Greenwich
Royal Museums Greenwich is seeking a Deputy Head of Visitor Experience to lead across all sites.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£56,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
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
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
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
Victoria & Albert Museum
This fixed-term opportunity offers a rare chance to lead meaningful change, gain unique experience at the heart of a world-renowned institution, and leave a lasting impact on the V&A’s resilience strategy.
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£39,410Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000