Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is looking to appoint a Conservator: Works on Paper that will be responsible, as part of a team, for the conservation and preservation of works on paper and photographs held in the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection.
Date posted: 14/09/2020
Deadline: 28/09/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£12,362Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
The National Archives
Bridging the Digital Gap Programme: eight paid, 15-month technical traineeships in London and the South West.
Date posted: 02/09/2020
Deadline: 30/09/2020
Location:
Various in London and South West EnglandCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£14,510-£17,888 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew Retail are looking for outstanding candidates to join our team as part of our Christmas at Kew festival, ensuring all our visitors have a remarkable and festive visit.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,247 per annum pro rata - equivalent to £10.34 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Natural History Museum
The Development Directorate has transformed the Museum’s approach to institutional fundraising and achieved significant success in securing a number of transformational and philanthropic gifts.
Date posted: 09/09/2020
Deadline: 23/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£29,382 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Preventive Conservator to join the Collection Care (Conservation) department. The main purpose of this role is to care for the collection through preventive conservation measures in support of the museum's operating plan, and to contribute to public outreach activities.
Date posted: 09/09/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,586Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Librarian: Britain, Europe and Prehistory (BEP) to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The main purpose of this role is to undertake a comprehensive audit, stock-take and review of the Museum’s library relating to the BEP department, with a view to rationalising and reorganising these holdings prior to their relocation.
Date posted: 10/09/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£29,958Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The Visitor and Security Services Department (VSS) works across the Museum to ensure our visitors can make the most of their visit.
Date posted: 11/09/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the British Museum for a proactive HR Advisor to join the team to support the delivery of the HR Strategy.
Date posted: 14/09/2020
Deadline: 28/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
HRSalary:
£23,447 - £27,724Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is the UK’s leading visitor attraction with an incredible collection spanning 2 million years of human history. The Museum is offering an exciting new opportunity for a creative and strategic Marketing Manager to join its Press and Marketing team. The role will lead on marketing campaigns to promote the museum’s diverse offer to the public.
Date posted: 16/09/2020
Deadline: 30/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£29,958Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
The National Archives
Working in the media team, your role will be to assist across a wide range of communication activities promoting The National Archives and raising awareness of our collection.
Date posted: 16/09/2020
Deadline: 29/09/2020
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
£22,323Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
British Museum
The British Museum is the UK’s leading visitor attraction with an incredible collection spanning two million years of human history. The Museum is offering the opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly organised Administrator to join the Marketing and Design teams.
Date posted: 16/09/2020
Deadline: 30/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
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: 16/09/2020
Deadline: 23/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (BAND 6)
FULL TIME, FIXED TERM (31 July 2021)
Salary £24,550 - £27,144 per annum
Date posted: 17/09/2020
Deadline: 01/10/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£24,550 - £27,144Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6498
National Galleries Scotland
DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER (BAND 6)
FULL TIME, FIXED TERM (Dec 2022)
Salary £24,550 – £27,144 per annum
Date posted: 17/09/2020
Deadline: 01/10/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Digital
Salary:
£24,550 - £27,144Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6498
National Museums Scotland
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent appointment to the National Museums Scotland’s Collections Information team.
Date posted: 21/09/2020
Deadline: 28/09/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£26,576 - £28,897 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4051
National Galleries Scotland
COMMUNITY LEARNING COORDINATOR (BAND 5)
FIXED TERM PART TIME (15 hours per week)
(9 MONTHS)
Date posted: 21/09/2020
Deadline: 04/10/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
EducationOutreach
Salary:
£29,231 - £32,005 per annum pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07897236097
Natural History Museum
This is a unique chance to use your skills in data architecture to help shape collections management in the Natural Sciences sector!
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
£39,952 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
This is a unique chance to use your skills in IT project management to help shape collections management in the Natural Sciences sector!
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationIT
Other
Salary:
£34,421 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
The work will provide an excellent opportunity for a post-doctoral research scientist to train and carry out multidisciplinary investigation of soil microbial community modifications and mineral nutrient release effected by bio-inoculants.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 05/10/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£38,037 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
As a Business Analyst you will collate data through surveys, documents, online research and in-person or remote meetings.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 05/10/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITOther
Research
Scientific
Digital
Salary:
£37,243 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A