Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal 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
National Gallery
We are seeking an organised and proactive maternity cover Schools Liaison Officer to join Articulation, the National Gallery's flagship arts and oracy programme for young people.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
EducationSalary:
£18,684.60 per annum (pro rata amount of £31,141 per annum) .Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7747 5136
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
Tate
This Assistant Curator role is an exciting opportunity to join the Tate Britain team. It has a focus on British Art from 1850-1915.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £32,171 - £35,093 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 21/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£32,171 - £35,093 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
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
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Enterprise Team at Birmingham Museums Trust as a Business Administration Manager.
Date posted: 05/08/2026
Deadline: 31/08/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£33389 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is now seeking a Chief Operating Officer to join its new Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Director and working alongside the Chief Curator, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development Officer. This is a pivotal role, providing strategic leadership across the Gallery’s operational infrastructure while helping shape its future direction.
Date posted: 30/07/2026
Deadline: 03/09/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0000000000Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
34063Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
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:
02082052266
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
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 685795
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising the collection of Cuneiform Tablets.
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 28/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £30775 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Full-Time
Salary £49, 792 - £56,426 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Deadline: 25/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£49, 792 - £56,426 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Glasgow Museums
We are seeking a Development Officer to join an established and ambitious Development team. The new officer will be responsible for delivering the Glasgow Museums Membership programme.
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
Glasgow Life, Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LHCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£37,541.80 - £43,591.01Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 4350
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
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Join the Ashmolean Museum's Digital Collections team and help shape the future of one of the world's leading museum collections.
Date posted: 24/07/2026
Deadline: 28/08/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX1 2PH)Category:
DigitalSalary:
£39,424 - £47,779 per annum
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
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Designer, Exhibitions to join the Exhibitions and Design team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 06/08/2026
Deadline: 02/09/2026
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Digital
Salary:
£43,668 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565