Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technology team at Tate!
Date posted: 08/11/2023
Deadline: 22/12/2023
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£192.4 per dayContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
Senior Librarian
Full-time
Permanent
£ 33,368 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 08 December 2023
Date posted: 08/11/2023
Deadline: 08/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£ 33,368Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396Museum of London
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high impact creative programme and play a central role in the development of one Europe’s largest cultural projects. In 2026, the new London Museum will open. Designed as a porous and democratic space the visitor will engage with history in a way that no other museum does.
Date posted: 08/11/2023
Deadline: 02/01/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
55000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Museum of the Home
This role will deliver an excellent visitor experience by providing a warm and engaging welcome to our diverse audiences. You will engage visitors to build their understanding of the Museum, our charitable status, and up-sell our programme, events and commercial offer.
Date posted: 08/11/2023
Deadline: 07/12/2023
Location:
136 Kingsland Road London E2 8EACategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£24,000 (full-time equivalent)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7749 6004
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are looking for an enthusiastic Subject Librarian in Physical and Applied Sciences.
Date posted: 07/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3QP)Category:
LibrarianSalary:
£36,024 – £44,263 per annum (pro rata)
British Library
The Supply Chain Manager role involves the day to day management of the Library's busy Supply Chain Management Team ensuring business area expectations are met, work planned strategically ahead and prioritised to meet changing deadlines and urgency as necessary.
Date posted: 07/11/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
OtherSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The NMRN’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum. Its mission is to inspire enjoyment and engagement with the continuing history and modern role of the Royal Navy and the Royal Navy’s impact on shaping both our nation and the modern world.
Date posted: 06/11/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
Portsmouth Historic DockyardCategory:
ConservationOther
Scientific
Salary:
Salary (Grade 5): £27,554 - £31,493 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
Imperial War Museums
Interested in working in the heritage sector? Looking to develop new skills to further your career? Want to combine academic study with the opportunity to apply new learning in the workplace?
Date posted: 03/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£24,778 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
National Army Museum
The post-holder will be responsible for taking forward and delivering both hard and soft facilities management functions across the National Army Museum estate.
Date posted: 03/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£38,540pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207881
National Army Museum
The post-holder, as part of the Facilities Team will assist in delivering both hard and soft facilities management functions across the National Army Museum estate.
Date posted: 03/11/2023
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£31,550pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812484
National Army Museum
To assist the Archives, Library and Information team with collections management projects.
Date posted: 02/11/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
Stevenage, HertsCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Salary:
N/AContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0207881 2477/2456
British Library
The post of Digital Collections Conservator is an opportunity for someone to join the British Library’s Digital Collections Management and Preservation team in order to help support the preservation of these collections for current and future users.
Date posted: 30/10/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Digital
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The post of Digital Collections Management Coordinator represents an opportunity to join the British Library’s Digital Collections Management and Preservation team in order to support the development a new, holistic approach to managing the Library's Digital Collections.
Date posted: 30/10/2023
Deadline: 10/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Digital
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The British Library is one of the world’s most significant research libraries, holding a vast collection of material, which is used by people from all over the world. This presents us with a complex variety of contractual relationships and challenges, both from a commercial and non-commercial viewpoint.
Date posted: 30/10/2023
Deadline: 22/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras London/ Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
LegalSalary:
£35,750 (BSP)/£39,000 (STP)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
British Library
Situated in the British Library’s Science and Innovation department, the BL Labs is an ambitious initiative to enable researchers, data scientists, artists and others to make radical new uses of the British Library’s digital content and data, including deployment of AI and machine learning.
Date posted: 26/10/2023
Deadline: 20/12/2023
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITResearch
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
Collection Metadata (Collections) has a vacancy for a Collection Metadata Systems Analyst. Metadata describing the British Library’s unsurpassed collection is held in several strategic metadata systems. These underpin the Library’s key products and services, including acquisitions, cataloguing, resource discovery and access.
Date posted: 24/10/2023
Deadline: 06/12/2023
Location:
Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
National Museums Scotland
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the department of Collection Services that cares for our remarkable collections of around 12.6 million items. The successful candidate will lead and manage the development, organisation, preservation and public access to the collections supporting the overall strategy and objectives of NMS.
Date posted: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
National Museums ScotlandCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£65,055 to £73,760Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474451
British Library
The British Library are seeking Application Specialists to work in our Corporate Services team, based at either St Pancras, London or Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.
Date posted: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 31/01/2024
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The British Library is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Discovery & Access team.
Date posted: 23/10/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Museum
Conservation
Full-time
Permanent
£36,683 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 22 December 2023
Date posted: 12/10/2023
Deadline: 22/12/2023
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,683 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396