Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Victoria & Albert Museum
The Museum is now preparing for a major collection move from its current storage facility at Blythe House to a new collections and research centre, Storehouse at Here East Stratford. The Storehouse will facilitate increased public access to our internationally significant collections.
Date posted: 28/07/2022
Deadline: 15/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Salary:
27878Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Galleries Scotland
SHOP MANAGER (Grade 6)
FULL TIME, FIXED TERM (12 MONTHS)
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 1 & 2, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Date posted: 28/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSenior management
Salary:
£25,350 - £27,687Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246281
The National Archives
We are seeking an energetic, friendly, enthusiastic and passionate person to proactively support us in providing excellent service to visitors and ensure that they have a positive and memorable experience.
Date posted: 28/07/2022
Deadline: 11/08/2022
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£22,993Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
As a Control Room Officer, 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 by providing a professional and proactive security control room operation service.
Date posted: 29/07/2022
Deadline: 12/08/2022
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£25,857 per annum (days and nights)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
We are advertising a full time, 1 year contract for an Assistant Archives Officer (Digital). The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge digital preservation to work with us on the increasing volume of born-digital records we hold. Ideally with experience of working with digital preservation software in an archive environment.
Date posted: 01/08/2022
Deadline: 21/08/2022
Location:
Newcastle upon TyneCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£26,446 - £29,174 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0778 9652 358
Tate
Conservation Technician, Workshop
Reference: TG3415
Opportunity type: Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £23,536.00 per annum
Location: London
Date posted: 01/08/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Technician
Salary:
£23,536 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Royal Armouries
We are looking for an organised person to provide specialist technical support and services related to the day-to-day maintenance of all Audio-Visual hardware, monitoring of the hardware network and software at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds
Date posted: 27/06/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
LeedsCategory:
ExhibitionsOther
Digital
Salary:
£25,500 - £27,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Tate
PA to Director of Exhibitions & Displays and Head of Programme Management
Reference: TG3418
Opportunity type: Permanent, Full-time
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £26,959 per annum
Location: London
Closing date: 14 August 2022 at midnight
Date posted: 02/08/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,959 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Royal Armouries
We are looking for an adaptable and confident individual, who understands digital and AV equipment and can help us maintain our public displays.
Date posted: 27/06/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
LeedsCategory:
ExhibitionsOther
Technician
Digital
Salary:
£21,500 – 24,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
This job will support the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project and its successor, the Audio Collections Project. These exciting projects will digitally preserve almost half a million rare and at risk sound recordings, establish a network of audio preservation centres across the UK and encourage more people to enjoy and learn from audio archives.
Date posted: 02/08/2022
Deadline: 21/08/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCollections Care
Digital
Salary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Tate
Paper and Photographs Conservation Traineeship
Reference: TG3033
Opportunity type: Fixed-term, Full-time
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £20,755 per annum
Location: London
Closing date: 11 September 2022 at midnight
Date posted: 02/08/2022
Deadline: 11/09/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationPhotographic
Salary:
£20,755 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Library
Part Time, Fixed Term for 18 months
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Research Development Team who co-ordinate the British Library’s role and status as an Independent Research Organisation (IRO). You will be part of a dynamic five-person team, which manages a research portfolio of over 60 funded projects, fellowship programmes and a large collaborative doctoral programme.
Date posted: 03/08/2022
Deadline: 04/09/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsResearch
Salary:
£32,000 (FTE) per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937882030
National Gallery
The role of Art Handler comprises the central function of the Art Handling Department and is critical to its success. As a National Gallery Art Handler you will be expected to carry out your role to the highest standard whilst observing the philosophy of the department, helping to advance new solutions and promoting its goals.
Date posted: 03/08/2022
Deadline: 31/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareExhibitions
Salary:
27,583Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2479
The National Archives
We're looking for an FOI Centre Service Advisor to assist the Centre in managing and coordinating FOI requests across The National Archives.
Date posted: 03/08/2022
Deadline: 17/08/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£22,993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Are you passionate about museum collections and making them accessible to a wide audience? If so you could play a key role in the recording and sharing of the Horniman’s collections.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Documentation Officer. Your main responsibilities will be the documentation of the collections in the Horniman’s collections management database (Mimsy).
Date posted: 03/08/2022
Deadline: 15/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£29,101 per annum (rising to £29,695 per annum after probation)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Astronomy Engagement team, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, are seeking a knowledgeable and passionate individual to join their team as the new GCSE Astronomy Teacher.
Date posted: 04/08/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EducationSalary:
£406.25 per monthContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083128576
National Galleries Scotland
Administrator for the Leadership Team of the Chief Operating Office (COO LT).
Date posted: 04/08/2022
Deadline: 17/08/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£25,350 - £27,687Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 6246298
Royal Museums Greenwich
To work with the Senior Travel Trade Manager to develop and grow Travel Trade revenue through efficient administration, timely financing, operational support and focused account management.
Date posted: 29/06/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£24,000.00 - £25,000.00 Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128572
Imperial War Museums
Purpose of the job
We are looking for a collaborative, creative individual to join the Public Engagement and Learning team as a Senior Producer, to manage the day-to-day development and delivery of high-quality Public Engagement and Learning programmes.
Date posted: 04/08/2022
Deadline: 29/08/2022
Location:
Duxford and LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£29,100 (Full Time)Contract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
Science Museum Group
Do you want the opportunity to work with one of the world’s greatest science, technology and medicine collections?
Date posted: 05/08/2022
Deadline: 31/08/2022
Location:
WroughtonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£20,730 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750