Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Pavilion and Museums
Brighton & Hove Museums is looking for a creative, organised and enthusiastic Marketing & Filming Coordinator to join our busy team. If you love culture, enjoy working with people, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role puts you right at the heart of our storytelling and promotional activity.
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 20/02/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£29,064 – £31,022Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
British Library
We are looking for experienced candidates to work in the Modern Archives and Manuscripts section, which is responsible for the Western Manuscript collections 1601-1950, including major holdings of historical, political, literary, theatrical and scientific papers.
Date posted: 22/01/2026
Deadline: 18/02/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Science Museum Group
Do you have an interest in preventive conservation and protecting collections before damage occurs?
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 13/02/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £38870 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
Play a vital role in redeveloping our Digital offer
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£42,000 plus £2,998 Market SupplementContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Tate
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the Conservation Department of one of the world’s leading art institutions. We are seeking a conservation scientist to contribute to the understanding, conservation and preservation of artworks in Tate's and other collections.
Date posted: 20/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
MillbankCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£39, 307 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Ashmolean Museum is seeking a new Curator of Southern European Art who will join our Western Art department.
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
CuratorialSenior management
Salary:
£56,623 - £65,336 per annum
National Museums Liverpool
Step into a pivotal role supporting the National Museums Liverpool estate! You’ll lead safe, compliant and well‑maintained spaces by managing reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance, producing accurate reports and driving high service standards for all building users.
Date posted: 19/01/2026
Deadline: 11/02/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£42,864 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
Imperial War Museums
As Assistant Air Show Event Manager, you’ll play a key part in delivering IWM Duxford’s world‑class air shows. Working closely with the Air Show Event Manager, you’ll help shape the ground programme, support operational planning, and ensure an outstanding visitor experience for audiences of all age.
Date posted: 22/01/2026
Deadline: 10/02/2026
Location:
IMW DuxfordCategory:
EventsSalary:
£30k-£40kContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as a Preventive Conservator (Hazards) to help preserve history. Work with unique collections across sites, HMS Belfast, vehicles, aircraft, ensuring hazardous materials are managed safely with technical expertise and innovation.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 09/02/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford / IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,501Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Join the IWM Institute as an Operations Coordinator, supporting live and digital events, managing logistics, coordinating creators and contributors, updating web content, and ensuring smooth delivery of impactful public programming.
Date posted: 16/01/2026
Deadline: 09/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Salary:
£30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Community Learning Producer (24 hours).
Date posted: 21/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationSalary:
The salary for this post is between £18,900 (£31,500 FTE) to £20,400 (£34,000 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544Museum of London
We are looking for a new Assistant Registrar to join our registrar team who support object acquisition, lending, borrowing, and other collections activities across the museum. The next two years will be a busy time for the team as the museum prepares for opening at Smithfield, and the final exit from London Museum Spaces.
Date posted: 20/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£29,171 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a HR Manager (32 hours).
Date posted: 19/01/2026
Deadline: 08/02/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
HRSalary:
The salary for this role is between £33,600 (£42,000 FTE) and £34,400 (£43,000 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Library
The British Library Estates & Facilities Management department has an interesting and rewarding permanent vacancy for a Senior Building Services Manager. The role is based in St Pancras, where we provide services and support for both our sites at St Pancras, London, and Boston Spa, Yorkshire.
Date posted: 12/01/2026
Deadline: 06/02/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937Location:
BrightonCategory:
EducationResearch
Salary:
£34,434 – £39,152 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
03000290900
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
This is a chance to join a small but very busy team. Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out day-to-day FM tasks such as compliance checks, responding to building emergencies, contractor liaison, and carrying out pre-planned and reactive maintenance.
Date posted: 21/01/2026
Deadline: 04/02/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Grade 4
British Museum
Security Officer
Full-time working 4 ON / 4 OFF working days only, or days and nights
Permanent
£28,196 - £31,325 per annum depending on working pattern offered
Apply by 12pm (midday) on Monday, 2 February 2026
Date posted: 19/01/2026
Deadline: 02/02/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£28,196 - £31,325 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
Be part of a dedicated and supportive team working at the intersection of conservation, digitisation, and public access.
Date posted: 15/01/2026
Deadline: 02/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29.258Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 13/01/2026
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£13,852.22Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
The National Archives
As the Lead Cloud Security Engineer, you will lead TNA wide initiatives to protect digital assets, data and cloud infrastructure from ever evolving threats.
Date posted: 14/01/2026
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
SecuritySenior management
Digital
Salary:
£60,000 - £64,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313