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Opportunity ID
659
Please note that due to funding this role is only available on a trading company contract.
What It's Like to Work Here
At IWM, we’re driven by a shared purpose: helping people understand conflict and how it shapes the world we live in. Our collections are central to that mission.
As a Curator you will join a diverse professional team united by a shared belief in the power of our collections, where expertise is valued and ideas are welcomed. You will work with and be supported by teams across Curatorial and Collections Care, with additional support from our wider museum teams.
Why this role matters
IWM holds some of the world's most significant collections relating to 20th and 21st century conflict. You will play a key role in improving the documentation and accountability of IWM's hazardous and licenced materials and medal collections, improving accessibility and meeting required standards. This is an opportunity to make a difference to how our audiences connect with these collections and the often deeply personal stories associated with them.
Core responsibilities
What we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you have:
Required
Desirable
How you'll work
You will work with colleagues to deliver this vital documentation project, working on site for the majority of the time, including in the collections stores. You will attend regular meetings to report on and track progress made throughout the project and you will expected to work collaboratively and openly throughout.
What success looks like
May 8th 2026, 11:00 PM
Interviews for this post are planned for the week commencing 25/05/2026
The benefits listed below are discretionary and IWM reserves the right, with due notice, to vary or withdraw them at any time. All such benefits apply during the course of your employment only.
…and more!
Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Apply now and become part of IWM!
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This role is subject to:
A basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
IWM is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. We miss out when people feel IWM isn't for them, and are committed to removing and reducing barriers to make IWM open to everyone. Our Access and Inclusion strategy has been developed to promote openness, equal opportunities to access, inclusivity and encourage diversity in everything that we do, from employment practices, the services we provide to our visitors to the facilities we make available to public. At IWM we seek to address the need for greater diversity within our workforce as well as the wider museum and heritage sector. In all our practices we embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from suitable candidates of all backgrounds.We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruitment contact, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
