Jobs
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Tate
We are currently recruiting for a number of Art Handling Technicians within our Art Handling team based across our London sites and Wiltshire.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 11/08/2022
Location:
London and WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Exhibitions
Technician
Salary:
£23,536 per annum (pro rata to the full-time equivalent)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Museum of the Home
If you are a visitor experience, customer service professional, team leader or supervisor who can help deliver our strategic objectives then we want to get to know you.
In this role you’ll be leading a brilliant team of dedicated and knowledgeable people, and looking after our visitors’ experience of the Museum. Your energy, support and ingenuity will help create memorable experiences for all.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,000 per year full time or £14,400 part timeContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
+442077399893
Museum of the Home
Are you a talented customer service professional? Do you have a passion for storytelling? We are recruiting a highly motivated and engaged team who will work directly with our visitors, using conversation and storytelling to help everyone explore the subject of Home and find new ways of living better together.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,111 per year full-time, part-time hours available tooContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
+442077399893
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum of the Royal Navy has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Governance Officer. The successful candidate will be a skilful administrator with a keen interest in governance and with a strong will to learn.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 04/09/2022
Location:
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, with the opportunity to adopt hybrid workingCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
Salary (Grade 5): £26,250 - £28,100 (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 10/08/2022
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
EducationSalary:
£21,137 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 21/08/2022
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£21,137Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
British Library
The role will involve co-ordinating venue site visits with clients and suppliers, liaising on the operational details of the planning process, creating detailed events sheets and managing on the day event logistics to ensure the smooth delivery of events.
Date posted: 27/07/2022
Deadline: 11/08/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsSalary:
£26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Senior Technician will provide technical leadership to their teams in their areas of expertise, mentoring less experienced team members and taking a leading role in the delivery of Technical Services work and projects.
Date posted: 22/07/2022
Deadline: 10/08/2022
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
27878Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Royal Museums Greenwich
Undertake conservation treatment/research with a primary focus on caring for the museums horology collection but extending to all 3D objects as required.
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£26,000 - £30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128572
University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum is seeking applications for an enthusiastic, friendly Front of House Assistant. This is a part-time 27 hours per week role (averaged over 2 weeks) working weekdays plus one day at the weekend.
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 19/08/2022
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,600-£23,487 pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
Please see job description
Science Museum Group
Do you have practical experience of applying remedial conservation treatment to collections items, images or objects?
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 15/08/2022
Location:
YorkCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£29,918 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Science Museum Group
Do you have practical experience of applying remedial conservation treatment to collections items, images or objects?
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 15/08/2022
Location:
ShildonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£29918 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Science Museum Group
Do you want to carry out research on our fascinating Technology, Engineering and Science collections? Do you have experience communicating complex information in an engaging way to non-specialist audiences?
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
National Collections Centre, Wroughton, SwindonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£24,450 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
Science Museum Group
Do you want the opportunity to work with one of the world’s greatest science, technology and medicine collections? Have you got excellent attention to detail, organisation and team-working skills?
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
National Collections Centre, Wroughton, SwindonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£20,730 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is recruiting for 1 full-time and 2 Part-Time Customer Engagement Executives to join our new Customer Engagement team in the Museum Operations Directorate.
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Salary (Grade 2): £20,100 per annum (full-time), £12,060 per annum (pro rata for part-time)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
023 9289 4555
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Permanent Role
29 hours per week based at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
Fixed Term Roles – Until 30 September 2023
14-15 hours per week based at Segedunum Roman Fort
Date posted: 26/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
North & South TynesideCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,650 - £20,852 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+447789652358
Science Museum Group
Do you want to play a key role in the conservation of rail vehicles at the National Railway Museum?
Date posted: 26/07/2022
Deadline: 10/08/2022
Location:
YorkCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£27,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums are looking to appoint an enthusiastic educator to work within the Learning Teams at our North & South Tyneside Venues. (Segedunum, Arbeia, Stephenson Railway Museum & South Shields Art Gallery and Museum).
Date posted: 27/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
North & South TynesideCategory:
EducationSalary:
£23,023 - £24,920 per annum, pro rata (£9,209 - £9,968 actual salary)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+447789652358
Tate
Tate is recruiting a Senior Conservation Technician for modern and contemporary art, to join the Paper and Photograph Conservation team.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 21/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Technician
Salary:
£26,959 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Museum
As a Control Room First Line Manager you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of the UK’s number one visitor attraction, protecting the Museum, its visitors, staff and collection.
Date posted: 24/06/2022
Deadline: 12/08/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28,722 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396