Jobs
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British Museum
Join the British Museum's Energy Centre Programme as their Director and Senior Responsible Owner.
Date posted: 01/12/2025
Deadline: 29/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
Up to £77186 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Library of Scotland
Full time (35 hours per week), permanent, salary £72,315, Civil Service Pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 10/11/2025
Deadline: 12/12/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentMarketing
Press/PR
Senior management
Salary:
72,315Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
British Library
The British Library is recruiting for a Head of AI & Policy.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
Boston Spa / St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£60,564 - £78,738 (Boston Spa) / £65,972 - £84,826 (St Pancras)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
The British Library is recruiting for a Head of Cyber Security.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
Boston Spa / St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
£60,564 - £78,738 (Boston Spa) / £65,972 - £84,826 (St Pancras)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are looking for a talented preventive conservator to lead our team!
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 15/12/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3BG)Category:
ConservationSalary:
£49,119 - £58,265 per annum
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Head of Communications.
Date posted: 18/11/2025
Deadline: 14/12/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
The salary for this post is between £50,000 to £55,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Head of Learning and Participation.
Date posted: 20/11/2025
Deadline: 14/12/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
EducationEvents
Salary:
The salary for this post is between £46,000 to £51,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Are you our next Head of Audience and Engagement Support? Oxford Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM) is looking for a collaborative leader who will shape our audience and engagement strategies.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 17/12/2025
Location:
Central Oxford (OX1)Category:
OtherOutreach
Senior management
Salary:
£49,119 - £58,265 per annum (with a discretionary range to £63,489 per annum)
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Estates and Capital Development Team to work on our Masterplan!
Date posted: 05/12/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £41723 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
We're looking for a senior professional to lead our approach to collaboration and consultation, ensuring diverse voices are embedded.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 23/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Up to £43317 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
The NPG is looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Interim Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of our ambitious 10-year plan.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£40,000.00 - £45,000.00Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
Imperial War Museums
Seeking a Movement & Storage Manager to lead documentation, object movement, and storage projects. Based at Duxford with weekly London travel, you’ll manage staff, improve access and standards, and support exhibitions, digitisation, and IWM’s Storage Programme.
Date posted: 24/11/2025
Deadline: 19/12/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£42,738 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
A fantastic chance for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in managing the income functions & oversee financial data interfaces.
Date posted: 26/11/2025
Deadline: 10/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £41723 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for a People Partner to join the People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 21/11/2025
Deadline: 07/12/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life’s vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we’re looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums & Collections Conservation team.
Date posted: 28/11/2025
Deadline: 01/02/2026
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,272.27 - £42,116.92Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 0928
The National Archives
The post holder will be responsible for executing a programme of work on poverty and the poor law in Wales from 1834 to 1930 as agreed with the funder, The Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Date posted: 02/12/2025
Deadline: 16/12/2025
Location:
London (Kew), WalesCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£39,567 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Video & Audio Production team!
Date posted: 05/12/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£32297 - £34155 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
Purpose of the job:
To assist in the safety of the Aerodrome Operation at IWM Duxford.
Date posted: 03/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
IWM Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QRCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£30,226 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Tullie
We are seeking an inspiring and commercially minded Commercial Operations Manager to join our team. This is a key role that will shape how visitors experience Tullie, driving operational excellence and income growth across our visitor experience, retail, and catering teams.
Date posted: 06/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£37,280Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a curator for the museum's collections of objects from late medieval Europe, circa 1100-1500.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000