Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
For enquiries about any of the vacancies listed here please contact the relevant organisation directly.
Click here for links to other museum sector jobs resources and vacancy listings
Click here for links to more information on jobs and volunteering at NMDC member organisations
Tullie
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Retail and Visitor Experience Manager to lead our front-of-house and retail operations.
Date posted: 03/06/2025
Deadline: 14/07/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£33,368 to £35,235 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Imperial War Museums
HMS Belfast is a Second World War Light Cruiser moored on the River Thames and is a branch of IWM. HMS Belfast has an engaged family audience of visitors, as well as the successful Kip in a Ship experience for schools and formal groups. We are launching a Birthday Party experience to further expand IWM’s engagement with young audiences.
Date posted: 16/06/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
HMS BelfastCategory:
EducationSalary:
£ 13.85 per hour, plus 12.1% in respect of annual leave entitlementContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
naMuseum of London
We currently have a vacancy in our Museum Development London team.
As part of London Museum’s sector leadership role, our team of Museum Development Officers (MDOs) work on behalf of London’s other, non-national museums to provide development opportunities and to support good practice within the sector.
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 14/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£36,841 per annum pro-rata (£18,420 per annum pro-rata’d) plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
British Library
As an Assistant Accountant in our Accounting team you will be fundamental to our ability to support the organisation through the provision of a financial service.
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
At IWM, we’re committed to creating a fantastic place to work—where people feel supported, included, and able to grow. We’re now hiring two HR Business Partners to help drive our people strategy and culture of high performance.
Date posted: 24/06/2025
Deadline: 04/08/2025
Location:
London, EnglandCategory:
HRSalary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Museum
Modern Workplace Analyst
Information Services
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£40,312 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday, 18 July 2025
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 18/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ITSalary:
40312Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
Modern Workplace Analyst
Tullie
Want to help deliver one of the most ambitious museum redevelopments in the North of England?
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Tullie
Want to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation at one of the North’s leading museums?
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£41,852 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 21 July 2025
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 21/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£41,852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Research & Operations.
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
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
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Philanthropy & Individual Giving.
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
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
The National Archives
We're looking for two Records Specialist to join our Collections Expertise & Engagement department, where we use our expert knowledge to inspire audiences and make them differently about archives.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
CuratorialEducation
Research
Salary:
£33,000 - £37,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Imperial War Museums
Join the team at IWM Duxford as an Apprentice Conservation Technician (Engineering) and play a vital role in helping to conserve and restore the museum’s extensive collection of large industrial objects.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 21/07/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,587.00 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Imperial War Museums
Join our Museum Archive & Information Governance team as a Records Management Officer to help manage the museum’s internal records—from meeting minutes and accession records to exhibition captions and publicity materials.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 01/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Salary:
£31,663.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Science Museum Group
As an Assistant Registrar you will play a pivotal role in delivering the National Railway Museum's masterplan to manage the long loan out programme.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 14/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £24757 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Insight Manager
Programme Management and Masterplan
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£41,852 per annum
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 28/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Up to £41852 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time, Maternity Cover
Fixed Term 10 months starting from 01 October 2025
Salary £34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site
Date posted: 01/07/2025
Deadline: 21/07/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
SecuritySenior management
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,218 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Science Museum Group
You will play a pivotal role in delivering the National Railway Museum's masterplan which includes continuing to manage the long loan out programme.
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Deadline: 16/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £25748 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Interpretation Manager
Design and Interpretation
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£34,713 per annum
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Security Team Member.
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
SecuritySalary:
The salary for this role is £32,874.35 per annum.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544