Jobs
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British Museum
The British Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to provide administrative support in the Directorate Department, to ensure its smooth running.
Date posted: 11/09/2019
Deadline: 06/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Salary £25,750 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Learning Programmes Producer with a passion for engaging school children and families in heritage learning to join the Cutty Sark team. This is an exciting time to join a busy learning programme with the ship celebrating her 150th anniversary. This post will sit within the Learning and Interpretation Department.
Date posted: 11/09/2019
Deadline: 22/09/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EducationSalary:
23000-30000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Wakehurst are seeking to recruit several engaging, self-motivated individuals to help deliver events and activities on site.
You'll be key in providing an energetic and engaging atmosphere for visitors in the programme of events at Wakehurst. The role will help deliver a well organised and well-maintained Programme supporting both the set up and de-rig of event infrastructure.
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 29/09/2019
Location:
Wakehurst, Haywards Heath RH17 6TNCategory:
EventsFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£18,589 per annum pro rata, depending on hours workedContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Natural History Museum
You will work closely with other members of the meteorites team to investigate the asteroidal history of carbonaceous chondrites, particularly CM, CO and CY meteorites.
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 24/09/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£38,037 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Natural History Museum
Acting as a trusted aide to the Director, Sir Michael Dixon, you will facilitate the effective governance and management of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Board and a new, to be established, Management Board.
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 01/10/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSenior management
Salary:
Up to £75,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Natural History Museum
You will provide support to our Programme Management Office (PMO) by leading on programme and project budgets and forecasts, producing accurate and timely financial reports for both income and expenditure and proactively assisting in all aspects of the programmes’ financial management
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 24/09/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
FinancialOther
Salary:
c.£35,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Imperial War Museums
We are looking for reliable, flexible and enthusiastic Learning Assistants with exceptional presentation, storytelling and delivery skills to join our team to support the delivery of Public Engagement and Learning events and programmes primarily for schools and family audiences at IWM London and HMS Belfast.
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 27/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£10.55 per hour plus 12.1% holiday allowanceContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
We are looking for reliable, flexible and enthusiastic Learning Assistants with exceptional presentation, storytelling and delivery skills to join our team to support the delivery of Public Engagement and Learning events and programmes primarily for schools and family audiences at IWM Duxford.
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 27/09/2019
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
EducationSalary:
£9.00 per hour plus 12.1% holiday allowanceContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We're recruiting a Security Analyst to join the team based at Kew Gardens.
This role is key to the successful delivery of the Organisations IT function working closely with the other colleagues in IT, end users, business stakeholders, applications development teams as well as the general user base.
Date posted: 10/09/2019
Deadline: 29/09/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £44,296 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141Location:
Science and Industry Museum - ManchesterCategory:
OtherSalary:
£25,000 - 27,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
The National Archives
Acting as the Managing Editor for our records catalogue you will lead our data management processes and editorial workflows, maintain our descriptive standards and curate collection descriptions for digital archives. Working closely with both records and digital specialists you will provide archival guidance and knowledge to a variety of content enhancement projects.
Date posted: 09/09/2019
Deadline: 30/09/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ArchivistOther
Digital
Salary:
£35,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
The Cross-Government Engagement Team carry out a varied programme of work to support Government Departments and Agencies as the public record moves from paper to digital. Without records, we could not hold government to account, carry out pioneering research or learn from the past.
Date posted: 09/09/2019
Deadline: 22/09/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherSalary:
£26,708Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
The British Museum is recruiting for a Controller to ensure that functions in the Control Room are fully applied in a proactive manner to maximise and facilitate the provision of a first class service throughout the Museum.
Date posted: 06/09/2019
Deadline: 30/09/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£22,875 per annum pro-rata plus an allowance of £4,080 per annum pro-rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum
Do you have experience of coordinating multiple operational teams in a busy, visitor-focussed environment? Are you able to manage multiple tasks and make sound decisions under pressure?
Date posted: 06/09/2019
Deadline: 22/09/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Up to £30,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £55,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Visitor Experience Supervisor on an annualised contract
Date posted: 06/09/2019
Deadline: 29/09/2019
Location:
CosfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
16900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01902376200Location:
University of Oxford Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PWCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Grade 4: £22,417- £25,941Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01865272944
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated and proactive professional to join Kew's Constabulary, contributing to the safe management of the Gardens
Date posted: 05/09/2019
Deadline: 29/09/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSecurity
Salary:
£21,527 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Natural History Museum
We are currently seeking a talented, proactive and confident Head of Special Events and Supporter Engagement, who will be responsible for creating and developing an outstanding annual programme of over 40 events - from exhibition launches and Royal Gala dinners to intimate donor dinners
Date posted: 05/09/2019
Deadline: 23/09/2019
Location:
South Kensington, LondonCategory:
EventsFundraising / development
Salary:
upto £55,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew Retail are looking for new full and part time candidates to join our team as part of our Christmas at Kew festival to ensure all our visitors have a remarkable and festive visit.
Available contracts will be between 7 and 35 hours per week.
Date posted: 04/09/2019
Deadline: 22/09/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£20,247 per annum pro rata - equivalent to £10.34 per hourContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141