Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Victoria & Albert Museum
The Visitor Experience team sits as part of the Audiences division – an area that brings together the brand, marketing, communications, visitor experience and CRM/data teams across all the V&A’s sites. Responsible for making our visitors feel part of the V&A’s growing family and placing the visitor at the heart of the V&A.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 02/03/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£27,878 Pro RataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Birmingham Museums Trust
In advance of development work adjacent to the Museum Collection Centre, Birmingham. Birmingham Museums Trust are currently looking to appoint a Project Team Leader on a 9 month contract.
Date posted: 16/02/2021
Deadline: 03/03/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£30,450 pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Birmingham Museums Trust
In advance of development work adjacent to the Museum Collection Centre, Birmingham. Birmingham Museums Trust are currently looking to appoint a Project Move Assistant on a 9 month contract.
Date posted: 16/02/2021
Deadline: 03/03/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£17,942 pro rata (£18,328 pro rata from 1st May 2021)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an Estate Manager - Energy and Compliance to join the Estate department at the V&A.
Date posted: 17/02/2021
Deadline: 03/03/2021
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£38,630.00 - £42,231.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Natural History Museum
Train and manage or respond to requests of individuals who require use of/access to instrumentation or lab space within the chemistry laboratories.
Date posted: 17/02/2021
Deadline: 03/03/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
Up to £30877 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Heavy Objects to join the Collection Care department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections with a primary focus on the movement and display of heavy objects.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 03/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The main purpose of this role is to work as part of the Santo Domingo Centre of Excellence for Latin American Research to support SDCELAR research fellows and research affiliates in their collaborative BM research projects and improve the documentation and digitization of the British Museum collections.
Date posted: 11/02/2021
Deadline: 04/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,348Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is recruiting for 2x Interim Digitisers. These roles will be responsible for specimen digitisation.
Date posted: 18/02/2021
Deadline: 04/03/2021
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ScientificDigital
Salary:
Up to £26208 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5898
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) have an exciting opportunity for an assistant accountant to join our finance team based at Discovery Museum. The Assistant Accountant will provide an effective, efficient and customer focused financial and management accountancy service.
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 04/03/2021
Location:
Newcastle upon TyneCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£22,627-£24,491Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are currently seeking a motivated individual with experience in Collections Management to join our Collections Team at Birmingham Museums Trust.
Date posted: 04/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,020 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve.
Date posted: 09/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
LegalSalary:
£43.403Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve.
Date posted: 09/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£43.403Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve.
Date posted: 09/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£43.403Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) are currently seeking an experienced, organised and enthusiastic object Conservator to join the team for up to 12 months on a part time basis.
Date posted: 10/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£25,017 pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/A
Royal Museums Greenwich
The purpose of this role is to provide project support to the Director, Policy, Projects & Course Manager, and Resources Manager in their roles as Project Leaders for projects initiated by NHS-UK or agreed with external bodies such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Date posted: 11/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
20,250Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 8500
National Portrait Gallery
Do you have experience working in an Archive or Library?
Have you got experience managing a team?
If so, we have just the role for you.
Check out our latest job opportunity - Senior Archive and Library Manager
Date posted: 18/02/2021
Deadline: 05/03/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Other
Salary:
£21,900 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02073060055
Science Museum Group
Do you have a commercial approach, with solid experience in managing capital projects?
Date posted: 19/02/2021
Deadline: 07/03/2021
Location:
Science Museum - LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£50,000 - £55,000 DOL & DOEContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
Science Museum
Do you have experience of procurement and financial accounting and knowledge of an ICT environment? Do you have excellent customer service and communication skills?
Date posted: 24/02/2021
Deadline: 07/03/2021
Location:
Science Museum - LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £27,000 + BenefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
British Museum
The British Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to provide administrative support in the Directorate Department, to ensure its smooth running.
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 08/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,394Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
A successful, personal track record in legacy fundraising, membership scheme fundraising and donor development in the not-for-profit.
Date posted: 23/02/2021
Deadline: 09/03/2021
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £34421 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000