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: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 31/12/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
0Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 312 6543
National Army Museum
To assist with the delivery of the National Army Museum’s new monthly session for under 5’s, Tiny Troopers.
Date posted: 19/11/2019
Deadline: 03/01/2020
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Events
Other
Salary:
N/AContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 8812456/2444
National Army Museum
The post-holder will play an important role in the work of the Museum’s Computers and Technical Services Department. The successful candidate will help deliver technical support to Museum staff and support audio-visual systems throughout the Museum.
Date posted: 22/11/2019
Deadline: 19/12/2019
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
ITSalary:
£29,412pa to £32,766pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812486
British Library
Fixed Term to 30 June 2021
Full Time, Mon to Fri with some evening work
£26,000 per annum
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 27/11/2019
Deadline: 22/12/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Tate
We are now seeking a Director of People to help us achieve our vision
Date posted: 29/11/2019
Deadline: 12/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
c£90,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 887 4997
National Portrait Gallery
We are seeking an enthusiastic and meticulous Management and Planning Accountant to join our busy Finance team
Date posted: 02/12/2019
Deadline: 16/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 306 0055
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Development team!
Date posted: 02/12/2019
Deadline: 15/12/2019
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£23,959 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
National Portrait Gallery
We are seeking a HR Coordinator to join our busy HR team at the National Portrait Gallery
Date posted: 03/12/2019
Deadline: 16/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£22,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 306 0055
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit and Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager,
Date posted: 04/12/2019
Deadline: 05/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
37000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01902376200
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Project Archivist.
Date posted: 04/12/2019
Deadline: 05/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
21500Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01902376200
Imperial War Museums
The Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager will lead on developing and delivering the interpretation project on board HMS Belfast, in addition to overseeing and maintaining the interpretation for Churchill War Rooms.
Date posted: 06/12/2019
Deadline: 08/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£38,826 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074165000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint an Applications Analyst to provide technical support and expertise in the delivery of enterprise-wide IT application services and software solutions to the Museum’s circa 1000 staff and for the millions of guests who visit and use the Museum’s services.
Date posted: 06/12/2019
Deadline: 17/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£34,789 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
The Executive Producer (Operations) has responsibility for the smooth running of finance, programmes and operations of the department as well as leading on staffing, business planning, and contracts.
Date posted: 06/12/2019
Deadline: 06/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Other
Salary:
£45,708 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074165000
The Wallace Collection
The Learning Coordinator coordinates, manages and administers the schools education booking system and database, including allocating freelance educators to visiting school groups. The role also assists with the management of the Young Curators Programme and the running of the Museum’s youth panel, Wallace Youth.
Date posted: 06/12/2019
Deadline: 06/01/2020
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationSalary:
£21,530Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565Location:
ManchesterCategory:
EducationOther
Salary:
£27,500 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207944222
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: 09/12/2019
Deadline: 05/01/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,385.00 - £32,914.00 Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 2937
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 09/12/2019
Deadline: 02/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£23,375 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
British Library
Curator, Burmese Collections. £32,000 per year. Full time, permanent.
Date posted: 09/12/2019
Deadline: 08/01/2020
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
British Museum
The Collection Care department is looking to recruit an Assistant Collection Manager in the Coins and Medals Care and Access team with responsibility for all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections.
Date posted: 09/12/2019
Deadline: 23/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking three exceptional archaeologists to join an exciting project improve the organisation, integrity and documentation of historical archaeological collections held at Blythe House.
Date posted: 09/12/2019
Deadline: 20/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,918 per annum pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000