Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Library
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Curator of Tibetan Collections to join a team of specialist curators in the Asian and African Collections department at the British Library.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you our next Head of Audience and Engagement Support? Oxford Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM) is looking for a collaborative leader who will shape our audience and engagement strategies.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 17/12/2025
Location:
Central Oxford (OX1)Category:
OtherOutreach
Senior management
Salary:
£49,119 - £58,265 per annum (with a discretionary range to £63,489 per annum)
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Head of Learning and Participation.
Date posted: 20/11/2025
Deadline: 14/12/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationEvents
Salary:
The salary for this post is between £46,000 to £51,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Head of Communications.
Date posted: 18/11/2025
Deadline: 14/12/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
The salary for this post is between £50,000 to £55,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Library of Scotland
Full time (35 hours per week), permanent, salary £72,315, Civil Service Pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 12/12/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentMarketing
Press/PR
Senior management
Salary:
72,315Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Engagement Producer, you will be part of an inclusive and people-focused Learning & Participation team, delivering a varied programme of public events, workshops, and activities across our museums, galleries and community settings.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 10/12/2025
Location:
Liverpool (International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum)Category:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£26,121 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
This is a wonderful opportunity for a museum specialist with experience of working with and handling human remains.
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 09/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Applications are invited for six Collections Assistants to join the Department of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum. Reporting to either the Department of Antiquities Collections Manager or Documentation Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the Digitise Locate Store (DLS) Collections Management Project.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 08/12/2025
Location:
Various locations across Ashmolean Museum sites in OxfordshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
The British Library is recruiting for a Head of AI & Policy.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
Boston Spa / St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£60,564 - £78,738 (Boston Spa) / £65,972 - £84,826 (St Pancras)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
The British Library is recruiting for a Head of Cyber Security.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
Boston Spa / St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£60,564 - £78,738 (Boston Spa) / £65,972 - £84,826 (St Pancras)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a People Coordinator to join our People and Culture team.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£27316Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for a People Partner to join the People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for a Marketing Manager to join the Marketing team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£39,350Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are looking for a talented preventive conservator to lead our team!
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3BG)Category:
ConservationSalary:
£49,119 - £58,265 per annum
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a curator for the museum's collections of objects from late medieval Europe, circa 1100-1500.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tullie
We are seeking an inspiring and commercially minded Commercial Operations Manager to join our team. This is a key role that will shape how visitors experience Tullie, driving operational excellence and income growth across our visitor experience, retail, and catering teams.
Date posted: 06/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£37,280Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
National Army Museum
Are you passionate about video content and social media, and excited to share new stories with audiences? We are seeking to appoint a Digital Communications Officer to create high-quality and engaging content for a range of digital platforms and social media channels.
Date posted: 11/11/2025
Deadline: 04/12/2025
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£30,950paContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812493
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Head of Retail, you will assist with all aspects of managing a multi-sited retail operation in accordance with company policy and practice.
You will manage staff performance and motivate the Retail team to maximise sales, meet targets and deliver the highest standard of customer care to all National Museums Liverpool (NML) visitors.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 03/12/2025
Location:
Liverpool (World Museum)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£30,329 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for an experienced project manager and/or grant manager to oversee the successful delivery of a number of strategic grant-funded projects.
Date posted: 19/11/2025
Deadline: 03/12/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Fundraising / developmentResearch
Salary:
£39,567 - £48,460 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Library
The British Library organises a vibrant programme of temporary and permanent gallery exhibitions ranging from Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music to Anglo Saxons and Paddington. With our bold strategic vision and ambitious future plans there couldn’t be a better time to join our team.
Date posted: 14/11/2025
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019