Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
We are creating a team of enthusiastic volunteers to deliver tours on gallery every day, including the weekends and late openings.
Date posted: 03/08/2017
Deadline: 19/08/2017
Location:
Science MuseumCategory:
ExhibitionsOther
Salary:
£0 - VolunteerContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
01904 686285
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.
We are looking for a skilled Visitor Operations Manager to join us at an exciting time as we prepare to reopen Kew’s Temperate House, the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the world, following an extensive refurbishment.
Date posted: 08/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
Royal Botanic Gardens, KewCategory:
ExhibitionsFront of house/visitor services
Outreach
Salary:
£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Tate
Be a part of Tate Members' success.
Date posted: 08/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Marketing
Other
Outreach
Salary:
£21,368 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Library
We are looking for a Rights Clearance & Licensing Officer, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 10/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
LegalOther
Salary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
Royal Museums Greenwich
If you're a friendly and engaging individual who can deliver an exceptional customer experience, this could be the exciting new role you're been waiting for. It's your chance to be the welcoming face of Royal Museums Greenwich as you help our visitors thoroughly enjoy this amazing place.
Date posted: 15/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128514
Tate
An opportunity to join a small, enthusiastic and friendly team of Librarians
Date posted: 24/07/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Other
Research
Salary:
£24,774 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
National Museums Scotland
Based at the National Museum of Scotland, you will support the work of the Department of Art & Design, working with the extensive Modern and Contemporary Design (excluding fashion and textiles).
Date posted: 27/07/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£24,320 – £26,445 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094 (answerphone)
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to positively transform visitor experiences.
Date posted: 28/07/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Senior management
Salary:
c£50,000 per annum dependent upon the skills and experience of the successful applicant.Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Royal Museums Greenwich
Do you like working as part of a team? Are you flexible with an understanding of good customer care?
Date posted: 01/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£10,962 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 6784
Royal Museums Greenwich
With sound frames conservation experience, you’ve a proven track record of managing and motivating teams.
Date posted: 02/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
KidbrookeCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,000 - £37,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 6784
Museum of London
As the leading museum for London, we tell the story of the world’s greatest city and its people – so why not make this the place to discover your story of London?
Date posted: 07/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Salary:
£23,196 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7814 5611
Science Museum Group
Want to share your passion for science with our visitors? Enjoy being part of a strong, supportive team? Love talking to and helping the public? The Science Museum is one of the UK's leading museums and we want you to be part of our on-going success.
Date posted: 07/08/2017
Deadline: 20/08/2017
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£17,560 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
British Museum
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the British Museum as HR Assistant.
Date posted: 08/08/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£20,744 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
British Museum
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the British Museum as HR Assistant: Employee Relations.
Date posted: 08/08/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£20,744 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8299
Horniman Museum and Gardens
The Horniman provides learning experiences for a diverse range of visitors, including schools, families, and community groups, using our spaces and a Handling Collection of over 3500 objects. We are looking for a Learning Assistant to support the smooth running of these programmes
Date posted: 09/08/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
circa £22,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Natural History Museum
Become part of an expanding team at the cutting edge of citizen science, informatics and biodiversity research. The Natural History Museum is recruiting two Digitisers to support the digitisation of specimens as part of the Digital Collection Programme
Date posted: 14/08/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Digital
Salary:
£25,190 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Natural History Museum
A new permanent opportunity has arisen within our Earth Sciences Department Operations Team (‘ESDOT’). The Senior Department Co-ordinator role, is ideal for an ambitious and solutions-focussed individual who would like to work and develop in a busy and successful department of c.70 staff plus our population of students, scientific associates, volunteers and visitors.
Date posted: 14/08/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationScientific
Salary:
£28,241 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Natural History Museum
In order to deliver our digital science strategy we have a created two new positions for Technical Leads. Working closely together as part of the Informatics Division, the roles will each provide technical leadership of one core informatics systems - the Data Portal (http://data.nhm.ac.uk); or Virtual Research Environments (http://scratchpads.eu).
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITScientific
Salary:
: £48,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Natural History Museum
We are recruiting two Software Engineers to work within the group’s software development team. Their primary responsibilities will be to develop, support and innovate the museum’s Data Portal (http://data.nhm.ac.uk) and Scratchpads Virtual Research Environment (http://scratchpads.eu).
Date posted: 17/07/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITScientific
Salary:
£36,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Natural History Museum
A Software Engineer is needed for an exciting new role producing robust products, services and integrations to deliver the digital ambitions and goals of the Natural History Museum.
Date posted: 20/07/2017
Deadline: 21/08/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
£36,000 - £38,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812