Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Visual Documentation Project Manager to lead a pilot project that will enhance the care and accountability of our collections through visual documentation. You’ll manage a cross-site team and collaborate with experts across the museum to deliver impactful change.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,738.00 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Museums Liverpool
The role holder should be an exceptional fundraiser able to secure and grow income from trusts, foundations and other charitable grant-making organisations to support the organisation's increasing momentum. The successful candidate will be an accomplished Development Manager able to work collaboratively with the Head of Development and two Development Managers to meet the financial needs of NML.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,773 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is currently recruiting for three Trustee roles.
Date posted: 12/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
0Contract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Service Analyst to join our Technology team.
Date posted: 08/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
£41,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Imperial War Museums
WM has recently created and committed to carrying out a new Digital Content Strategy (DCS) with ambitious targets around user experience, audience development and financial sustainability. This includes plans to build on IWM’s recent success on social media to deliver larger audience sizes and cover new topic areas targeting different audiences.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£32,000 to £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Science Museum Group
Do you have an interest in preventive conservation and protecting collections before damage occurs?
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 01/10/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £38870 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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, University of Oxford.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 17/09/2025
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW), with the option for some working from home.Category:
Senior managementSalary:
£55,636 - £64,228 (per annum)
Imperial War Museums
IWM is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Resources department, partnering closely with the Director to deliver expert legal support across our organisation.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
LegalSalary:
£70,000 - £75,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/AMuseum of London
London Museum is delivering the most exciting cultural project for London for a generation. An entirely new museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield and is expected to cost £437m, with significant support from the City of London Corporation and GLA in place. The Museum is raising £100m through a fundraising campaign. Finance sits at the heart of this project, enabling and advising the project.
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 22/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
36476Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Tate
Are you ready to lead and drive impactful change in employee relations?
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£60000 - £61200Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Senior Client Project Manager for First Light, an ambitious capital project to transform the visitor experience at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 16/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£48,205Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Tate
We are looking for a Senior Business Partner to join Tate and play a key role in supporting our leaders and managers to deliver an outstanding employee experience.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£58000 - £60000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
British Museum
Project Curator: Greek and Roman Provincial Collections
Money and Medals
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£36,396 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 19/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Imperial War Museums
As a Preservation Technician at IWM, you will delivery preservation activities including integrated pest management, environmental monitoring, and conservation cleaning. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team delivering preventive conservation activities across the three London branches of the Imperial War Museum: Lambeth Road, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast.
Date posted: 28/08/2025
Deadline: 14/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£26,826 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a People Development Manager to take a lead on developing the skills of our people, both current and future.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£51,750 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Object Conservator - Fixed Term Contract.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
ConservationSalary:
The salary for this role is between £13,737.99 (£34,344.98 FTE) to £15,337.99 (£38,344.98 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM at a pivotal time. We seek a Movement & Storage Project Manager to lead complex collection moves—especially large objects—for IWM Duxford’s redevelopment. You’ll help shape the future IWM Lab, working with collections, conservation, facilities, and curatorial teams.
Date posted: 18/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£40,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
The Metadata department has a vacancy for a Metadata Systems Analyst, to be based in West Yorkshire (Boston Spa) or London (our St Pancras site). As a member of the Metadata Systems team, you will initially be participating in the implementation and support of a new cloud-based library system (Ex Libris Alma) to manage our published collections.
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
Boston Spa or St PancrasCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Museum of the Home
The Learning Officer will have a key role within the Creative Learning Team, devising programmes for schools and families, creating inspiring content, and collaborating with the Museum’s local communities in line with the Museum’s Programme Strategy.
Date posted: 09/09/2025
Deadline: 22/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
29500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
Tate
Tate has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Business Partner to join our People Advisory team based at Tate Britain, London.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 18/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£47000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888