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
Black Country Living Museum
The Museum wants to continue to strengthen its Board of Trustees with up to four appointments over the next 18 months.
Date posted: 13/09/2019
Deadline: 31/03/2021
Location:
DudleyCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
VoluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0121 521 3513
Birmingham Museums Trust
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic object Conservator to join Birmingham Museums Trust.
Date posted: 17/09/2019
Deadline: 27/10/2019
Location:
Birmingham Museum & Art GalleryCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£25,017 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 348 8311
Science Museum
Do you have knowledge and experience of collections care, and of surveying, auditing or researching museum objects? Are you interested in working with hazardous objects?
Date posted: 18/09/2019
Deadline: 20/10/2019
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
24,000 - 25,700Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Researcher & Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of the V&A
Date posted: 20/09/2019
Deadline: 21/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
up to £30,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 2937
Tate
A leading role helping Tate Modern fulfil and realise its ambitious programme
Date posted: 23/09/2019
Deadline: 22/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Exhibitions
Registrar
Senior management
Salary:
£38,208 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078878953
Natural History Museum
Combining our ambitious strategy and unique collections, our National Partnerships Manager drives pivotal growth for the organisation!
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 15/10/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
EducationExhibitions
Fundraising / development
Salary:
benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5302
National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland offers a unique opportunity to shape a world-class science collection and lead an expert team.
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 28/10/2019
Location:
Edinburgh, Chambers StreetCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£37,474 - £48,297Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094
British Museum
The Capital Planning and Programme Management department at the British Museum is looking to recruit a Programme Manager for Major Projects.
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 15/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£47,787 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238864
The Wallace Collection
The role leads the Communications Department whose key purpose is to present the Collection to the external world, to increase visitor engagement and to encourage both new and repeat, real and virtual visitors, through marketing and press/PR activity and targeted events and campaigns. We aim to engage with and diversify our audience and currently attract over 450,000 visitors a year to the museum.
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 21/10/2019
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Digital
Salary:
£32,000-£35,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
British Museum
The Capital Planning and Programme Management department at the British Museum is looking to recruit an Operational Planning Manager.
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 15/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£40,941 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to recruit a Project Curator to carry out research into the Peruvian collections within the British Museum and co-ordinate a proposal for a prospective Peru exhibition at the Museum.
Date posted: 25/09/2019
Deadline: 23/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,742 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The Wallace Collection
We are looking to appoint a Head of Education for the Wallace Collection to lead the Education Department and champion learning both internally and externally.
The ideal candidate must have a degree in art history, fine arts or museum education and a proven success in managing learning and development programmes, team management, annual budgets, building relationships.
Date posted: 25/09/2019
Deadline: 16/10/2019
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£35,000-£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department generates income in excess of £12 million and welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 26/09/2019
Deadline: 14/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,969 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
British Museum
The British Museum is offering an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join its Collection Project and Resources administrative team on a fixed term basis, providing excellent administrative support to staff and departments within the Museum’s Collection Directorate.
Date posted: 26/09/2019
Deadline: 18/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£21,831 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
Full Time, Permanent
£26,000 per annum
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 27/09/2019
Deadline: 14/10/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
British Museum
The British Museum’s Information Services department is seeking a skilled Project Manager to help support the Enterprise Architecture team’s transformational planning and execution.
Date posted: 30/09/2019
Deadline: 14/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationIT
Other
Salary:
£33,940 - £37,461 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
You will support the Head of Media & PR in leading a talented team and help shape the Museum's story!
Date posted: 30/09/2019
Deadline: 14/10/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5302
Natural History Museum
As part of a team of three Learning Engagement Managers, you will focus on learning engagement delivered through the Science Educators
Date posted: 30/09/2019
Deadline: 14/10/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
EducationExhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Salary:
benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5302
Natural History Museum
To reflect how highly we value our staff, we are creating a new senior HR appointment
Date posted: 30/09/2019
Deadline: 21/10/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5302