Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Executive Director (Operations), you’ll provide senior administrative and operational support, managing diaries, coordination and communication across the Operations directorate, helping ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
AdministrationSalary:
£30,329 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Museum as a Research Scientist!
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
We are seeking a creative Events Manager to join the British Museum's Learning and Programmes team!
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
Up to £35928 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Derby Museums Trust
Are you passionate about museums and their rich cultural heritage, enthusiastic about fundraising and supporter communications, and want to make a difference?
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
DerbyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332 255011
National Museums Liverpool
As Security Manager (Security Infrastructure Project), you’ll lead on coordinating security system upgrades, acting as the key link between teams and stakeholders. You’ll ensure solutions are delivered to agreed standards and help protect people, collections and sites.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£32,645 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Library of Scotland
Full time (35 hours per week), £53,853 per annum, Civil Service Pension, permanent and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
53,853Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Turn Data into Insight. Inform Decisions. Drive Performance.
Royal Navy Museums (RNM) tells the extraordinary story of the Royal Navy - its global influence, rich heritage, and continuing relevance today. As a national museum with sites across the UK, we care for one of the world’s most significant maritime collections and welcome visitors from across the globe.
Date posted: 20/05/2026
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary (Grade 6): £ 35,588 - £40,131 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy Museums (RNM) tells the extraordinary story of the Royal Navy - its global influence, rich heritage, and continuing relevance today. As a national museum with sites across the UK, we care for one of the world’s most significant maritime collections and welcome visitors from across the globe.
Date posted: 20/05/2026
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary (Grade 6): £ 35,588 – £40,131 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170Museum of London
London Museum tells the story of the world’s greatest city and its people. We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 05/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
30993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Royal Armouries
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time HR & Training Officer to join the existing HR team. Reporting to the HR Manager.
Date posted: 28/05/2026
Deadline: 05/06/2026
Location:
LeedsCategory:
HRSalary:
£17,983.68 - £19,776.76
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £14.80 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795Museum of London
This is an exciting time to join the London Museum on the journey towards opening the new museum at Smithfield in 2026. This role offers a unique opportunity to bring your business partnering expertise to the Museum and grow as the role evolves over the next few years.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£40,050 to £44,766 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
British Library
The British Library is seeking a Preventive Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the St Pancras site in London.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Royal Museums Greenwich
This voluntary role will support Royal Museums Greenwich's curatorial team in researching and processing its oral history collection, which contains stories of life at sea from the 1890s to the 2020s. This is a virtual volunteering project, designed so that volunteers can complete tasks from home.
Date posted: 26/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OtherSalary:
UnpaidContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Gallery
We are seeking an organised and collaborative Campaign Operations & Stewardship Manager to support campaign delivery, donor stewardship, and fundraising operations.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking for a Strategic Partnerships Manager.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
London or MidlandsCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Circa £39,000 to £41,850.90 (dependent on location)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
British Museum
The Museum is seeking a Legacy Estates Records Officer to play a key role in cataloging approximately 12,000 hard-copy building drawings.
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£41723 - £45587 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Sir John Soane's Museum
Events Manager is responsible for year-on-year growth in sales targets for the Museum’s commercial
venue hire, events, tours and filming and photography offer.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
up to £35,866Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
National Library of Scotland
Full time (35 hours per week), £48,643 per annum, permanent, Civil Service pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationDesign
Other
Digital
Salary:
£48,643Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit four people to join the Acquisition Processing teams based at our Boston Spa site. The teams are responsible for acquiring and processing print and/or digital content in accordance with the British Library’s content development strategy.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
Boston Spa, West YorkshireCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937