Jobs
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British Museum
The British Museum’s Information Services department is seeking a skilled Project Manager to help support the Enterprise Architecture team’s transformational planning and execution.
Date posted: 09/01/2019
Deadline: 23/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£33,940-£37,461 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
The Head of Gardens Activities will have responsibility for the co-ordination and oversight of all activities beyond the capital build, holding the vision for these outputs and ensuring alignment with the overall project vision and capital build, Museum Strategy, business plans, audience needs and ongoing operations.
Date posted: 09/01/2019
Deadline: 28/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesExhibitions
Other
Scientific
Senior management
Salary:
£45,509 - £55,447 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079465000
Birmingham Museums Trust
Commis Chef
Fixed Term – until March 2022
Hours: 37per week
Salary: £16,881 pa (FTE)
Location: Thinktank (travel to all BMT sites will be required)
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 22/01/2019
Location:
Thinktank, Millennium PointCategory:
OtherSalary:
£16,881paContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01213488311
National Library of Scotland
Part time – 18.5 hours per week
Fixed-Term until the end of September 2021
Salary £24,582 (pro-rata) per annum
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 21/01/2019
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Other
Salary:
£24,582 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Leeds Museums and Galleries
This post reports to the Registrar and Collections Manager and will assist in all aspects collections management including the development of policy and procedures, the international loans programme and the collections database.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or hold a professional vocational qualification within a relevant subject/area or equivalent experience,
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 27/01/2019
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareExhibitions
Registrar
Salary:
C3 £23,866 to £25,463Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 3782100
Leeds Museums and Galleries
Leeds Museums and Galleries seeks to appoint a Keeper of Leeds Industrial Museum and Thwaite Mills, our two listed industrial heritage sites.
The successful candidate will bring experience of operational management, of developing partnerships and an ability to work effectively as part of a team both at sites and across the Service.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 27/01/2019
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCollections Care
Events
Security
Salary:
PO1 £29,909 to £32,233Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 378 2100
Natural History Museum
We are looking for a Visitor Assistant to be a member of our key front-line Service Delivery teams - Security, Visitor Experience, Sales, Learning Delivery teams and Retail, are the first contact for the majority of visitors, either face to face or over the phone/online, and are responsible for providing a welcoming, friendly, safe, enjoyable and enriching experience for our visitors.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 22/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,836 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079465000
Natural History Museum
The Events Manager is responsible for maximising sales of the public spaces for events and filming. This includes: managing events from enquiry stage to the day of the event; overall management of the events database ensuring it is an effective tool for sales and marketing activity; ensuring that the sales targets are met and endeavouring to exceed them.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 22/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£25,475 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079465000
Natural History Museum
The information hub of any Programme is the Programme Office. All information, communication, monitoring and control activities for a programme are coordinated through the programme office. The Museum is looking to fill two Programme Support roles to sit in the PMO to provide support and guidance to the projects and initiatives.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 22/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationBuildings and facilities
Collections Care
Other
Salary:
£28,735 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079465000
Imperial War Museums
Are you a team player who enjoys working in a customer facing role? Apply now to join the IWM London team as a Retail and Admissions Assistant.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 23/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,890 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We’re looking for a Digital Engagement Manager to manage and improve our digital communications and engagement across social media and channels such as TripAdvisor and Google Business. You’ll be part of the Digital Experience team and will lead on the development and implementation of our digital channel strategy.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 20/01/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
DigitalSalary:
£37,177 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Imperial War Museums
Are you a team player who enjoys working in a customer facing role? Apply now to join the IWM London team as a Retail and Admissions Assistant.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 23/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,890 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
National Railway Museum
Are you passionate about leading a team to deliver amazing learning experiences for diverse audiences?
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 23/01/2019
Location:
YorkCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)1904 685735
British Museum
The British Museum is offering an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Graphic Designer to join its Marketing team. Design plays an important role at the Museum as the strength of our brand and visual language is critical to how we reach our audiences.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 28/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£35,590 pro-rata per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
The role will focus primarily on the post-award phase working closely with the funders and Principal Investigators (PIs) of the awards along with the NHM’s Corporate Services to deliver projects.
Date posted: 08/01/2019
Deadline: 22/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Research
Scientific
Salary:
From £28,735 per annum plus benefits, subject to relevant experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02072965000
Natural History Museum
This is a key role within the team with responsibility for the management of Raiser’s Edge database and gift processing.
Date posted: 07/01/2019
Deadline: 21/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
upto £33,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425000
Natural History Museum
We are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant, to provide support to the Senior Financial Accountant, ensuring a high level of service to primarily external users of the Finance Department in terms of information provision.
Date posted: 07/01/2019
Deadline: 21/01/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£34,000 - £36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Visitor Hosting team provide the first welcome to our incredible Gardens. We need people who are customer-focused, comfortable working on a till system in a busy environment, working internally and externally managing queues and questions at several gates across the site always delivering exceptional service to our visitors.
Date posted: 07/01/2019
Deadline: 27/01/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£18,589 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
British Library
Salary £26,000 per annum (pro rata for part time )
Full Time 36 hours per week (part time applicants 0.5 FTE will be considered)
Fixed Term Contract 3 years
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 07/01/2019
Deadline: 20/01/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
LegalSalary:
£26,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We are seeking an experienced and driven Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our Development team in Kew Foundation and manage and develop Kew’s Corporate Membership Scheme.
You will need experience of both managing corporate relationships, delivering benefits and securing new business from corporate prospects.
Date posted: 07/01/2019
Deadline: 31/01/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£26,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141