Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Library
The Government and Official Information Team at the British Library manages and promotes a unique national collection of print electoral registers, which dates back to 1832, and data versions from 2007.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 09/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113
National Library of Scotland
21 hors per week, permanent, based at Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Salary is £17,852 per annum.
Civil Service Pension
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 11/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
17,852Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718Royal Pavilion and Museums
Would you like the opportunity to start a career in IT and digital support while gaining practical experience in a unique museum setting?
Brighton & Hove Museums has an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Digital Support Technician Apprentice to work with the Head of IT across our museum sites, historic buildings and public-facing services, including the Royal Pavilion.
Date posted: 16/07/2026
Deadline: 14/08/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
ITSalary:
£15,392Contract type:
OtherHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
British Library
The British Library’s Learning Team is responsible for leading on the Library’s engagement with school students, teachers, families, and adult learners.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EducationEvents
Other
Outreach
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Registrars team!
Date posted: 06/08/2026
Deadline: 27/08/2026
Location:
Tate Stores and across Tate's London sitesCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£19,604.40 (pro rata to the full-time equivalent of £32,674 per annum)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
National Library of Scotland
Part time (17.5 hours per week), fixed term for 6 months, £41,938 (£20,969 pro-rata) per annum, Civil Service Pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 31/07/2026
Deadline: 16/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Digital
Salary:
£41,938 (£20,969 pro-rata) per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£28000 - £28860 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
This is an exciting opportunity to join a major collections programme that will prepare a significant proportion of IWM's large object collections for relocation to a new state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility.
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,600 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
British Museum
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Project Curator to join the department of Greece and Rome to support, develop and deliver the Amazons exhibition.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£24,620 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Horticulturalist to work with the Head of Horticulture and a small, dedicated team of gardeners to create innovative new displays and planting schemes which are linked to the collections and exhibitions inside the museum.
Date posted: 21/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£29,355 pro rata per annum (actual salary £23,484 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Collections Care and Conservation Supervisor.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 09/08/2026
Location:
StaffordCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£29,497.50 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266National Museum of the Royal Navy
Join our team and help preserve one of the world's most famous ships
The Royal Navy Museums (RNM) is seeking two enthusiastic Apprentice Shipwrights to join the team delivering the conservation of the world's oldest commissioned warship HMS Victory. This is a fixed term 32 month apprenticeship.
Date posted: 06/08/2026
Deadline: 16/08/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
OtherSalary:
£24,784.50 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02392 891370
Science Museum Group
Are you a conservator who'd relish working on everything from historic textile machinery to modern materials and scientific instruments?
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 11/08/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £26502 per annum + FTC until October 2027Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
28939Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Museums Liverpool
Provide a reliable delivery and courier service, transporting goods, supplies and equipment safely and efficiently to support day-to-day operations.
Date posted: 30/07/2026
Deadline: 12/08/2026
Location:
Liverpool (World Museum)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£13.45 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Library
As Conservation Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of book and/or paper conservators, delivering conservation programmes and projects that preserve and improve access to the Library's collections.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£35,993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
The National Archives
The National Archives is seeking an IT Commercial and Licensing Officer to help manage our portfolio of technology contracts, software licences, suppliers and renewals.
Date posted: 31/07/2026
Deadline: 20/08/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£39,030 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Digital Creatives Project Manager at the National Science and Media Museum
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
EducationDigital
Salary:
Up to £38000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll support the delivery of construction and masterplanning projects across IWM Duxford and the wider estate. Working with project teams and stakeholders, you'll coordinate risks, actions and programmes while developing project management expertise.
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000 to £32,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Individual Giving & Collection Development team!
Date posted: 30/07/2026
Deadline: 20/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987