Jobs
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Royal Air Force Museum
Our Conservation Manager role is an exciting new opportunity to lead a dedicated team within the Museum’s Collections Services department.
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 06/05/2018
Location:
Colindale, NW LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
c£31,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
Natural History Museum
The role requires excellent organisational, time management and communications skills to proactively deal with conflicting demands and manage numerous different relationships sensitively. Significant experience working with a senior manager and the ability to build good working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally will be essential.
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 23/04/2018
Location:
London, South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£14,120 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Natural History Museum
The successful candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in archives and records management or equivalent and a thorough understanding of collections management (in physical and digital formats), copyright and data protection in relation to the maintenance of and access to institutional records.
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 23/04/2018
Location:
London, South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£12,440.80 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
National Museums Scotland
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent appointment to the National Museums Scotland’s Collections Information team. Reporting to the Collections Information Manager, the Collections Information Officer will play a central role in supporting the Museum’s programmes of digitisation and collections information management.
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 26/04/2018
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,320 - £26,445 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094 (answerphone)
Tate
A great opportunity to join Tate as an IS Technical Architect
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 23/04/2018
Location:
MillbankCategory:
ITSalary:
£30,269 per annum (inclusive of a £5,000 per annum Market Rate Allowance)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Tate
We are currently recruiting for a Visitor Experience Manager.
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 23/04/2018
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Senior management
Salary:
£22,269 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a motivated, creative and highly organised Schools Learning Manager to manage the continuing development and success of our programme of schools learning.
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 23/04/2018
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
circa £33,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Imperial War Museums
IWM are looking for a Communications Officer to Join its Communications team
Date posted: 09/04/2018
Deadline: 22/04/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Press/PR
Salary:
£25,375 per annum + 20.9% employer pension contributionContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Glasgow Museums
Special Project Officer - Exhibitions & Fitout. The Burrell Collection Refurbishment Project is a £60m-£66m GCC major project managed by Glasgow Life to redevelop the internationally significant Burrell Collection, Glasgow.
Date posted: 06/04/2018
Deadline: 22/04/2018
Location:
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre/Burrell Collection, 200 Woodhead Road, Glasgow,Category:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£32,504.62 – £38,113.67Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 1054Location:
ShildonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£45,000 + up to £2000 relocation packageContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
The National Archives
Domesday Book. Shakespeare’s will. Tweets from Downing Street. War time records. These are just some of the inspiring items amongst the 11 million held by The National Archives.
Date posted: 05/04/2018
Deadline: 22/04/2018
Location:
Kew, Richmond, SurreyCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£58,000 - £66,941Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 392 5203
National Railway Museum
Are you passionate and successful in cultivating corporate partnerships for unique opportunities?
Date posted: 05/04/2018
Deadline: 26/04/2018
Location:
YorkCategory:
EducationSalary:
£40,000 to £45,000 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
National Railway Museum
Do you enjoy cultivating and stewarding transformational corporate relationships?
Across Science Museum Group, we are undergoing major transformation. Our ambitious, GBP 50-million, 'Masterplan' at the National Railway Museum (NRM) will set a new trajectory for our collections, interpretation, visitor experience and cultural investment in the wider 'York Central Project'.
Date posted: 05/04/2018
Deadline: 26/04/2018
Location:
YorkCategory:
EducationSalary:
£30,000 - £35,000 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Natural History Museum
An emerging expert in their field of collections-based science, the curator will demonstrate ability in scholarship science (e.g. taxonomy, systematics, organismal biology) and have proven expertise in taxonomy and identification of either ants, termites or beetles.
Date posted: 04/04/2018
Deadline: 02/05/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£29,678 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an IT Service Desk Analyst who will be responsible for delivering and supporting desktops including Mac and Windows desktops and laptops, and mobile devices within public and non-public spaces in the Museum.
Date posted: 04/04/2018
Deadline: 18/05/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
27,000.00Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Museum of Science & Industry
Do you have the skills to proactively support senior leaders and office teams to ensure their time is used efficiently and effectively?
Date posted: 04/04/2018
Deadline: 24/04/2018
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£25,000 - £28,000 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationOther
Senior management
Salary:
£35,975 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an Exhibition Project Curator to co-ordinate the research and other related activities for a forthcoming exhibition on identity and gender.
Date posted: 03/04/2018
Deadline: 23/04/2018
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
ExhibitionsResearch
Salary:
£26,940.00 - £32,380.00 Per AnnumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Library
We are looking for a Loans Co-ordinator to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 29/03/2018
Deadline: 25/04/2018
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Research and Academic Access to drive the Museum’s understanding and management of it’s own collections and bringing them to a wide range of audiences.
Date posted: 29/03/2018
Deadline: 06/05/2018
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
ArchivistCuratorial
Research
Salary:
£42,456pa to £47,935pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812458