Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Volunteer Guide Lecturer
Date posted: 28/05/2025
Deadline: 22/06/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02075639544
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Development Department devises and delivers all the Museum’s fundraising, including Patron and Friend schemes, major giving, grants from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and legacies. The department is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with all of the Museum’s supporters.
Date posted: 27/05/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£66150Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
British Museum
Planning and Resources Manager
Exhibitions and Temporary Displays
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
Date posted: 12/06/2025
Deadline: 26/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Senior Management Accountant
Finance
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£59,004.75 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 25 June 2025
Date posted: 11/06/2025
Deadline: 25/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
59004.75Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
The National Archives
We're looking for a highly motivated, very experienced, well respected, and creative expert to build on the success of recent years and to further develop our conservation treatment agenda.
Date posted: 29/05/2025
Deadline: 15/06/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Senior management
Salary:
£50,489Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an innovative and creative curatorial team responsible for the development of and engagement with 21st century publications from the UK and Ireland in digital and print form.
Date posted: 30/05/2025
Deadline: 29/06/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£52,724 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Head of Prospect Research and Fundraising Priorities
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£56,195 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday 19 June 2025
Date posted: 09/06/2025
Deadline: 19/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£56,195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
Natural History Museum
Are you ready to play a vital role in safeguarding one of the world’s most iconic institutions? The Natural History Museum is seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics to help lead our Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics team – a department that sits at the heart of the Museum’s daily operations, exhibitions, and future vision.
Date posted: 04/06/2025
Deadline: 29/06/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSecurity
Salary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
British Library
Culture is one of the six British Library purposes, and this role will lead on the delivery of our Culture progarmme.
Date posted: 05/06/2025
Deadline: 30/06/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsSalary:
£52,724 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
The National Archives
As the Corporate Safety Advisor, you will take the lead in delivering innovative solutions and embedding a culture of safety at The National Archives.
Date posted: 15/05/2025
Deadline: 17/06/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Health and SafetyOther
Salary:
£45,000 - £50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
To lead a team and work closely with colleagues to conceive, develop and deliver high-quality digital content, projects and products as part of the learning programme, in line with the Museum’s vision, values and purpose. An ability to lead on creative ideation to grow the programme, balanced with strong planning and coordination skills, will enable you to build capacity and deliver.
Date posted: 12/06/2025
Deadline: 26/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£41,852Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a newly created role within the People and Culture team responsible for setting up a Talent Acquisition function.
Date posted: 09/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £48144 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a newly created role within the People and Culture team overseeing, leading and developing the delivery of our People Operations function.
Date posted: 09/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £41852 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
This is a 2 year fixed term contract, working full time hours of 35 per week. The salary is £45,000 gross per annum.
Date posted: 06/06/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
45,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
NA
National Gallery
This is a 2 year fixed term contract, working full time hours of 35 per week.
Date posted: 06/06/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
£42,655 gross per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
NA
British Museum
The Senior Engagement Manager: Events will be responsible for designing a calendar of engagement opportunities for supporters and Members.
Date posted: 05/06/2025
Deadline: 19/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £41852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£42,719 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£46,926 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 23 June 2025
Date posted: 02/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£46,926 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
The National Archives
You’ll validate, transform and process complex textual data, working across SQL, JSON, and XML-based structures to ensure that the UK’s digital history remains structured, searchable, and usable.
Date posted: 02/06/2025
Deadline: 16/06/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Corporate Partnerships.
Date posted: 30/05/2025
Deadline: 15/06/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is between £36,500 and £42,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544