Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Lead and support volunteers at IWM to deliver impactful, enjoyable experiences across our sites. This dynamic role involves coordination, training, and collaboration, championing a strong volunteer ethos and ensuring smooth operations front and back of house.
Date posted: 18/12/2025
Deadline: 12/01/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,000 to £29,000 per annum, full time equivalent (depending on experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
n/a
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
The National Archives
Transfer Advisers are responsible for the operational end-to-end process of transferring records from public record bodies and/or their third party suppliers to The National Archives.
Date posted: 18/12/2025
Deadline: 01/01/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£29,258Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Communications team as our Strategic Communications Manager!
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 06/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Up to £35928 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
British Library
The British Library are looking to recruit a Linux Server Specialist, to join the Infrastructure Team based in Boston Spa near Wetherby.
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 28/12/2025
Location:
Boston Spa, YorkshireCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
Join the British Museum to work on our Energy Centre Programme!
Date posted: 08/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £65471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
The Senior AV Technician will lead a team to support the design, development, production and maintenance of AV-based visitor experiences for departments across the organisation.
Date posted: 09/12/2025
Deadline: 16/01/2026
Location:
St Martin's Place, LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£30,160.00 - £34,320.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
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
National Gallery
We are now recruiting for a new role, a Research Centre Manager, to support in the creative planning and daily delivery of an exceptional experience at the Research Centre.
Date posted: 26/11/2025
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£36,950Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
We are seeking a Relationship Manager to support the administration of the Get Ready for Business Growth programme, above all you will ensure a seamless and successful client journey for our businesses.
Date posted: 12/12/2025
Deadline: 25/01/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
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/aMuseum of London
We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. It will sit in atmospheric former market buildings, at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield. The New Museum project is one of the largest cultural projects in Europe and will transform the museum, Smithfield and the City of London.
Date posted: 22/12/2025
Deadline: 19/01/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
33460Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, History of Science Museum, Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum currently have over 8.5 million objects, with 7,000m2 of this collection stored across multiple locations in Oxfordshire, with the remainder being stored within the Museums.
You will be required to work as part of a team to move museum objects.
Date posted: 03/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
OxfordshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,437 – £32,108 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01865 277000
The National Archives
The Prize Papers Project Conservator will work exclusively on this externally funded Digitisation project and will be responsible for the preservation of this physical collection through interventive and preventive means.
Date posted: 16/12/2025
Deadline: 18/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£33,784 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
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
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
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is looking for someone with experience or transferable skills in planning maintenance projects from inspection through to completion, and an interest in working with historic buildings and objects while learning how to blend modern and traditional building techniques.
Date posted: 22/12/2025
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesConservation
Health and Safety
Other
Salary:
£26,742 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
The National Archives
In this post, you will join the team responsible for proactive and reactive media relations and be required to work both independently and collaboratively to deliver the department’s media objectives.
Date posted: 18/12/2025
Deadline: 11/01/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£33,784 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Mechanical and Electrical Manager to join the Estates and Facilities Management team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 15/12/2025
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Location:
Greenwich, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£55,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208