At a Glance
- Tasks: Document and digitise collections from the European Iron Age to Late Antiquity.
- Company: Join the British Museum's innovative Digitisation and Documentation programme.
- Benefits: Enjoy free exhibition entry, generous leave, and a Civil Service Pension Scheme.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and excellent career development opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on preserving and enhancing access to significant collections.
- Qualifications: Experience with collections and a passion for archaeology and material culture.
The predicted salary is between 36396 - 36396 £ per year.
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to join the Britain, Europe and Prehistory Department. Working as part of the Museum’s Digitisation and Documentation programme, you will play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising collections relating to the European Iron Age, Romano‑British period, Late Antiquity and Byzantium.
Working closely with curatorial colleagues, collections managers and imaging specialists, you will help improve access to the Museum’s collections by ensuring collection records are accurate, accessible and meet professional documentation standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major strategic programme supporting the Museum Masterplan and the long‑term preservation and accessibility of internationally significant collections.
About you
You will be a proactive and detail‑oriented museum professional with experience working with collections and collection management systems, alongside a strong interest in the archaeology and material culture of Britain and Europe from the first millennium BCE through to Late Antiquity. You will bring a meticulous approach to research and cataloguing, a commitment to improving access to collections, and the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency while working on a large‑scale digitisation project.
About the Documentation & Digitisation Programme
The British Museum’s Documentation and Digitisation Programme is creating and enriching digital collection records; providing images, and enhancing metadata above our nationally recognised standards. Working across the collection this ambitious programme plays a strategically vital role in enabling the Museum’s vision for greater access, scholarship and long‑term collection stewardship. It is delivering research‑ready collection information that is transforming how the collection is understood, used and shared.
Benefits
- Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
- Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
- Discounts at onsite catering, Museum shops and local Bloomsbury partners.
- Social and wellbeing perks including Staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship.
- Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
- Interest‑free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.
Values
- Care Deeply
- Embrace the Unknown
- Spark Curiosity
- Value Many Voices
Additional information
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details.
Right to Work
The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application.
Internal Applicants
We welcome internal applicants regardless of background, department or length of service but encourage you to let your manager know before applying. If you are on a permanent contract and want the fixed‑term contract to be treated as a secondment, you will need to obtain your manager’s support before submitting an application.
Interview schedule
Interviews are expected to take place on the week commencing 24 August 2026.
Other
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre‑employment screening of Civil Servants.
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract length 2 years; Working Pattern: Full Time; Is hybrid working available? Yes; Location: Bloomsbury, London (Hybrid); Salary: £36,396 per annum; Application Deadline: Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Project Curator: First Millennium European to late Antiquity (Documentation) in London employer: British Museum
The British Museum is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. With a strong commitment to employee development and a hybrid working model, staff enjoy a collaborative culture that fosters innovation and excellence in facilities management. Joining our team means being part of a prestigious institution that values your contributions and provides opportunities for meaningful career growth.
