Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Museums Greenwich
The largest maritime museum in the world is looking for more people to join our friendly and dedicated team of volunteers! If you love meeting new people, have a passion for the arts, history or science and would enjoy volunteering alongside our knowledgeable and experienced volunteers and members of staff, we’d really like to hear from you.
Date posted: 10/01/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
Greenwich, SE10Category:
Collections CareEducation
Events
Front of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8312 6543
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Data Support Analyst to join the IT department.
Date posted: 30/10/2018
Deadline: 21/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
ITSalary:
£40,000-£45,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join the IT department.
Date posted: 30/10/2018
Deadline: 21/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
ITSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an Information Security Analyst to join the IT department.
Date posted: 30/10/2018
Deadline: 21/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
ITSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020794222937
Royal Museums Greenwich
Are you experienced at working within museum loans? Can you demonstrate an understanding of the legal, ethical, policy and regulatory framework for lending cultural property? Do you have the technical collections management skills of contracting, transport, couriering, documentation, import and export procedures, indemnity and object handling and packing? if yes, then we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 06/11/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£27,000 - £35,000 p/aContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8312 8514
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking Visitor Experience Volunteers to join the V&A and help create unforgettable days for visitors.
Date posted: 15/11/2018
Deadline: 15/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
VoluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02079422937
British Museum
The British Museum is looking to recruit a Project Curator to strategically manage the programme’s digital content and repository, training and assisting grantees, and overseeing quality control of data as part of the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP).
Date posted: 26/11/2018
Deadline: 17/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,028 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Senior Events producer to create and direct a first-class public events programme including the Cutty Sark theatre programme, a programme of Lates across the museum and explore public and commercial events opportunities across The National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, The Queens House, and The Royal Observatory here at RMG.
Date posted: 28/11/2018
Deadline: 07/01/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EventsFundraising / development
Salary:
£27,000.00 - £35,000.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
The National Archives
This role is an exciting opportunity to shape The National Archives’ relationship with academic and research communities through the delivery of high-profile events, conferences and initiatives.
Date posted: 29/11/2018
Deadline: 10/01/2019
Location:
Kew, Richmond, SurreyCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£32,629 - £34,480Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 392 5203
Imperial War Museums
IWM is looking for a Collections Systems Assistant to join our Collections Management team.
Date posted: 29/11/2018
Deadline: 02/01/2019
Location:
IWM London - Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£21,635 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
National Gallery
The National Gallery seeks to recruit a highly motivated individual to join the team delivering the One Gallery Accommodation Hub project, a major building project in the heart of the National Gallery.
Date posted: 30/11/2018
Deadline: 06/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCollections Care
Conservation
Salary:
£31,500 paContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 747 2812
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is Britain’s National Museum that tells the story of the RAF through its people and collections. It has three sites (London, Cosford and Stafford) and a trading company which supplements its funding which comes principally from the Ministry of Defence.
Date posted: 30/11/2018
Deadline: 02/01/2019
Location:
ColindaleCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
24,694.20Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8 205 2266
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a metals conservator to undertake the preparation and treatment of metal objects from the V&A's collections..
Date posted: 30/11/2018
Deadline: 01/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,385 - £32,914 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Library
Working closely with the Individual Giving and Major Donor Managers and the Head of Major Donors and Individual Giving, the Individual Giving Officer will make a significant contribution to team targets, with a particular remit to raise income from appeals, legacies, donation boxes and lower level annual giving (gifts of up to £1,499).
Date posted: 30/11/2018
Deadline: 06/01/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
Science Museum
Are you a part or newly qualified accountant with the ability to assess business performance? Can you convey complex financial information to non-financial colleagues?
Date posted: 03/12/2018
Deadline: 16/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£35,000 + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
British Museum
The British Museum is looking for a Senior Administrator to provide administrative support in the Directorate Department to ensure its smooth running. In this varied role you will also be providing administrative support to the Chairman ensuring that his diary is effectively and efficiently managed.
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 19/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£25,750 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum
Do you have sales experience in the Events industry and knowledge of the London events market? Do you have excellent negotiation and networking skills?
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 19/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£23,000 - £25,000 + benefits per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Science Museum
Do you have experience of developing narratives and interpretation for successful exhibitions? Do you have the confidence to influence and support colleagues across our organisation?
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 16/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationExhibitions
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
British Museum
A brand new role has arisen at the British Museum for a Digital Curator who can help enrich and communicate knowledge of cultural heritage collections using Web Technologies and databases.
Date posted: 05/12/2018
Deadline: 13/01/2019
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialResearch
Digital
Salary:
£29,607-£33,326 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8181
Tate
The perfect home for your impeccable account management skills
Date posted: 05/12/2018
Deadline: 02/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£31,742 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997