Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tate
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to pursue a career in collection management. Working closely with the Acquisitions Programme Manager and the Director of Collection, you’ll support the delivery of Tate’s acquisitions programme in bringing new works into the collection and helping to shape and grow it for the future. The position calls for strong attention to detail, as
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£32,5027Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874997
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for a talented database engineer to operate and extend our database services.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ITSalary:
£32,721 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Imperial War Museums
We are one of the world’s leading authorities on conflict and its impact on people’s lives – from 1914 through to the present day and beyond. Our collections are filled with personal stories and experiences, inspiring powerful and often conflicting emotions.
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£27,000 per annum. In addition, you will receive a £500 salary increase upon the successful completion of core apprenticeship milestones.Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The National Archives
We are seeking a passionate and driven manager to oversee large-scale document moves and lead a team of up to eight talented individuals.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£28,337Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Imperial War Museums
The Audience Insight function at IWM provides the organisation with the tools it needs to learn from and understand audiences in order to create original, popular and thought-provoking programming and to maximise engagement.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
AdministrationSenior management
Salary:
£40,000 to £44,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit an AV Technician.
Date posted: 17/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsIT
Salary:
£28,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Building and Facilities Officer.
Date posted: 16/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
The salary for this post is between £29,000 to £32,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Library
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) at the British Library and network partner libraries support start-up businesses and entrepreneurs across the UK to develop the insight, skills and confidence they need to start and grow successful businesses.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Army Museum
Seeking Volunteers to help provide a welcoming environment for visitors to the Chelsea History Festival in September 2025.
Date posted: 22/07/2025
Deadline: 22/08/2025
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Other
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 77300717
Tate
It’s an exciting time at Tate. We’re finishing the first phase of a large-scale digital transformation, a foundational piece of work to bring together the disparate systems behind our CRM, ticketing, membership, ecommerce, marketing, retail and catering operations. We’re an ambitious team, though, and we have big plans for how we can evolve and develop this commercial systems,
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 03/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£41,380Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
We are seeking a Committees Manager to support the effective functioning of our governance processes and working closely with senior leadership across the organisation.
Date posted: 16/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,000-£38,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
Conservator: Conservation Mounting (Art on Paper)
Collection Care and Moves
Part-time (28.8 hours per week)
Permanent
£33,470 per annum (pro rata)
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 19 August 2025
Date posted: 22/07/2025
Deadline: 19/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,470 (pro-rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165Museum of London
We are on the brink of something extraordinary at London Museum – building a new museum that brings fresh voices, stories, and experiences to life, offering visitors an unforgettable journey through London’s past, present, and future. The Creative Programme is the London Museum’s public programme, taking place in the new London Museum Smithfield (opening 2026).
Date posted: 24/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£28,314 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
34377 - 36476Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Imperial War Museums
The Second World War and mid twentieth-century conflict team is one of four curatorial teams, known as the Narrative Teams, whose key role is to develop and interpret IWM’s collections. Curators in the team provide time period-relevant content for our public programme and associated outputs.
Date posted: 04/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£31,000 to £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/AMuseum of London
London Museum is running the most exciting cultural project in London for a generation. The creation of an entirely new museum in Smithfield, with the first phase of the project due to open in 2026. With major support already secured from the City of London and the Mayor of London, £100m will come from private and philanthropic funds raised through a major fundraising campaign.
Date posted: 23/07/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£34,000 - £36,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611
The National Archives
We are on the lookout for a Document Services Manager to oversee the operation of our MoD (Ministry of Defence) team and manage a group of up to eight talented individuals.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£28,337Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Library
Are you ready to turn the page on your next big career move? The British Library is looking for a seasoned Employee Relations Manager to lead the way in creating a fair, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Imperial War Museums
Are you a professional, proactive leader with a passion for delivering high-level executive support? Join IWM as our Executive Office Manager, if so - a key role within the Governance department.
Date posted: 16/07/2025
Deadline: 04/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£40,000-£44,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for an Exhibitions Project Manager (Galleries) to play a pivotal role in First Light, a major redevelopment project of the Royal Observatory.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
£42,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565