Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Museum of the Home
This role is for a fundraising leader with a broad range of experience. Reporting directly to the Director and collaborating with colleagues across the Museum and the wider cultural sector, this role is integral to positioning us as the only museum of its kind in the world - exploring the meaning of home from the 1600s to the present and future.
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 22/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£56,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7739 9893
The National Archives
Have you successfully led marketing and external communications within a complex organisation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us in this critical role to help us shape how we present The National Archives to the world.
Date posted: 18/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
MarketingSenior management
Salary:
£62,000 - £64,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Development department as their Head of Major Gifts and Legacies. This is a role suitable for fundraising leaders.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 26/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£58162 - £61820 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of the upcoming major capital projects at the National Gallery.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£70,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Head of Development and Partnerships.
Date posted: 19/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
London or CosfordCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
dependent on experience and locationContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02082052266
The National Archives
We are looking for a highly motivated, very experienced, well respected, and creative expert to build on the success of recent years and to further develop The National Archives' preservation and operations agenda.
Date posted: 06/01/2026
Deadline: 27/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ConservationSenior management
Salary:
£52,130 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a dynamic professional to lead the delivery of a responsive Information Systems Service Desk and ITSM platform, ensuring exceptional support for National Gallery employees and contractors across on site and remote environments.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 15/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£53,788Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Manager: Corporate Partnerships.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is between £36,500 and £42,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Ready to lead one of the most exciting events and catering operations in the museum world? Join us to shape unforgettable experiences at Britain’s oldest public museum.
Date posted: 18/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
EventsMarketing
Salary:
Starting from £49,119 per annum
British Library
The British Library is embarking on a period of exciting transformation, with high profile capital projects, ambitious digital programmes and initiatives to grow and diversify our income and audience.
Date posted: 29/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
The British Library is seeking a Lead Preventive Conservator to provide leadership and advocacy in preventive conservation and disaster preparedness across the St Pancras site, London.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you passionate about helping one of the world’s leading universities understand and share the true impact of its research?
Join us to shape the future of responsible metrics and open scholarship at Oxford.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW)Category:
LibrarianOther
Digital
Salary:
£39,424 - £47,779 per annum
British Library
Want to be the Head of Web Development for The British Library and continue our journey towards delivering one of the world’s best online experiences, putting our users at the heart of everything we do?
Date posted: 10/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
London / West YorkshireCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£48,668 - £63,752 (BSP) / £52,724 - £67,809 (StP) per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Science Museum Group
Are you a creative programme-maker who takes pride in hunting down fresh, unexpected stories and turning them into exciting STEM experiences?
Date posted: 30/12/2025
Deadline: 20/01/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £41200 per annum + 35 hour per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Royal Museums Greenwich
Are you an experienced manager of a large site with a strong track record of leading a team to achieve sales targets and a passion for making the visitor experience the best it can be? If so, we are looking for someone to take a pivotal leadership role as General Manager, National Maritime Museum.
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
Greenwich, SE10 9NFCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSenior management
Salary:
£48,205 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
The National Archives
We are looking for a security manager to oversee the invigilation of our document reading rooms and line manage our Reader Invigilation Team
Date posted: 29/12/2025
Deadline: 19/01/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSecurity
Salary:
£36,178Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Collection Care department as a Collection Manager!
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Deadline: 19/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £33469 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience working with library systems or e-resources, and enjoy using digital tools to improve access to collections and services?
Date posted: 30/12/2025
Deadline: 20/01/2026
Location:
EnglandCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
Up to £35993 per annum + 35 hours per weekContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as an Estates Coordinator, managing data for over 100 buildings and 112 hectares. Ensure compliance, support systems, and help deliver a safe, sustainable environment for staff and visitors at the heart of our Estates team.
Date posted: 19/12/2025
Deadline: 12/01/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford, CB22 4QRCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Circa £30,000 per annum, depending on experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Natural History Museum
As a global centre of scientific excellence and a beloved cultural institution, we are sharing our collection and research with audiences across our planet. Global Touring is key to realising this ambition, delivering a broad range of exhibitions to both domestic and international partners, reaching 2 million visitors in the past year.
Date posted: 22/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
EventsExhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Salary:
£38,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5079