Jobs
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University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum is seeking to appoint a number of members to its main board, known as the Syndicate. The successful candidates will become part of a highly qualified group of individuals who bring exceptional expertise, vision, and dedication to supporting the Museum in the shaping and delivery of its mission.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01730-776655
University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum is seeking to appoint a number of members to its main board, known as the Syndicate. The successful candidates will become part of a highly qualified group of individuals who bring exceptional expertise, vision, and dedication to supporting the Museum in the shaping and delivery of its mission.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01730-776655
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
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 Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior specialist of academic distinction with management and curatorial experience to lead the department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£77,816Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
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
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 12/11/2025
Deadline: 02/12/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Head of Estates to lead, develop and manage all buildings, security and infrastructure services across the Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Date posted: 13/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£58,633 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
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: 05/12/2025
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
British Museum
We are seeking an experienced heritage professional to lead the Portable Antiquities Scheme in England.
Date posted: 07/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £57196 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 06/11/2025
Deadline: 27/11/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ConservationSenior management
Salary:
£52,406 - £60,809 per annum (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
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)
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join the new senior team in Collections Management at The Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University.
Date posted: 05/11/2025
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW)Category:
Senior managementSalary:
£56,623 - £65,336 (per annum)
British Museum
Head of Documentation and Digitisation Programme
Collection Programme Management
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Hybrid, at least 3 days per week on-site
Fixed-term for 3 years
£58,162 - £65,471 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 1 December 2025
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£58,162-£65,471Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Library
We are now recruiting for the post of Lead Curator, East Asian Collections to develop, manage, promote and make accessible the Library’s collections in Japanese and Korean and to lead the associated staff.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity for a prospect research manager to join the Development department as Research and Fundraising Priorities Manager.
Date posted: 19/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £43317 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity for a business analyst / consultant to join the British Museum's Information Services department.
Date posted: 17/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
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