Jobs
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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
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
British Museum
The British Museum: Visitor and Safety Assistant
Visitor and Security Services: Visitor Services
Part Time
Permanent
Salary: £20,927 per annum pro rata
Application deadline: midday on Friday 12 March 2021
Please only apply if you are seeking part-time employment.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
20927Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
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
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
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
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
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
a dream job for someone with a passion for promoting culture, nature, science and heritage through innovative PR campaigns. A busy and wide-ranging role, the Media Officer at RBG Kew is part of a busy Communications team and has specific responsibility for securing media coverage for programming like arts and culture aimed at driving visitors to Kew Gardens.
Date posted: 22/02/2021
Deadline: 10/03/2021
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£28,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
00000000000
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
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
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
With the Lindisfarne Gospels being shown at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2022 an exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the arts team at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. Supported by the arts team and liaising with colleagues from the British Library you will manage and develop a high profile and varied programme.
Date posted: 25/02/2021
Deadline: 11/03/2021
Location:
Newcastle upon TyneCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£25,991-£28,672 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
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
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for the packing, movement and storage of objects as part of a major storage move project, with a particular focus on archaeological assemblages.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
Blythe HouseCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for the packing, movement and storage of objects as part of a major storage move project, with a particular focus on large 3D objects.
Date posted: 26/02/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
Blythe HouseCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
An exciting opportunity to join the Collection Management team at the BM as a Loans Coordinator. In this role you will coordinate the Museum’s loan projects, whilst maintaining high standards in museum best practice, risk management, and collection care.
Date posted: 01/03/2021
Deadline: 12/03/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,447Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
York Museums Trust
We are looking for an ambitious, creative and resourceful Senior Curator to join us in shaping both the immediate future of the museum, and to help us realise our long-term vision to transform York Castle Museum through an ambitious major project.
Date posted: 28/01/2021
Deadline: 10/03/2021
Location:
York, UKCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£19,466.40 - £20,972.40 (£32,444 - £34,954 fte)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07730642914
National Museums Scotland
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the team responsible for an expanding collection within the department of Art & Design at National Museums Scotland. As head of section, you will have overall responsibility for the post-1850 collections of European decorative art and design.
Date posted: 11/02/2021
Deadline: 26/03/2021
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£39,370 to £50,741 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094 (answerphone)
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