British Library
Libraries
We are the UK's national library. Open to everyone and free to use. Explore our buildings, study, meet friends, attend an event and get free access to over 170 million items.
Hiring now
Is British Library hiring?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, British Library has 4 open roles on Metaintro.
Open roles
Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it.
- Senior Business AnalystAnalystLondon, England, United Kingdom · £43.9K/yrLondon, England, United Kingdom—£43.9K/yr12d ago
- Conservation InternScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLondon, England, United Kingdom · £27.7K/yrLondon, England, United Kingdom—£27.7K/yr16d ago
- Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern Manuscripts AssistantEducationLondon, England, United Kingdom · £31.2K/yrLondon, England, United Kingdom—£31.2K/yr16d ago
- Head of Philanthropy and EventsBusiness DevelopmentLondon, England, United Kingdom · £54.7K/yrLondon, England, United Kingdom—£54.7K/yr
Hiring pattern
How fast British Library is adding roles, and how they're set up.
New roles each monthRoles first posted in the month
How roles are set upShare of open roles
Customers
All 15 companies British Library names as customers.
Case studies12
- Cronera Coffee
- Cool Crutches
- WIILMA
- Amaze Associates
- anywayup cup
- Maggie Read Jewellery
- The Cambridge Satchel Company
- Afrori Books
- Art School Plus
- Bold Bean Co
- Cultureville
- Buttercrumble
Other customers3
- Authentic Worth
- Life in Magazines
- Hannah Drakeford Design
What their customers say
Quotes from people at British Library's customers.
“It was a turning point. I met other business owners, heard their stories and realised how powerful it is to connect, collaborate and grow together. The support I found through Business & IP Centre Lewisham gave me the clarity and tools to shape Authentic Worth into the business it is today.”
“I met other business owners, heard their stories and realised how powerful it is to connect.”
“It is both a privilege and a pleasure to be an ambassador for Business & IP Centre Bromley. My journey with them has grown along with my business, and to be able to have the opportunity to showcase what they offer is a great honour.”
“Meeting Stephen gave me a lot of hope; he was very friendly and helpful. He guided me on how to establish a company and create a business plan. His advice was straightforward and practical, making the process seem much more manageable. I am very grateful for his support!”
“A friend once told me that before succeeding, you have to fail. And it was like that from the beginning — hard, stressful and demanding. But if you push through the hard work, things do improve and you eventually find your success.”
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“a pivotal cog in our journey, often supporting us without even knowing it. They’ve been by my side as a founder to bounce ideas off but also a genuinely brilliant resource to turn ideas into action”
“It can be really overwhelming when you’re starting out, especially with a grassroots not-for-profit like WIILMA. The Business & IP Centre staff helped break everything down into small, manageable steps. They checked in regularly, even asking how life commitments were going. I never felt alone in the process.”
“My local BIPC in Lewisham has provided such valuable support for my business. Through my work as one of their ambassadors I've been able to connect with a wide range of other local small business owners, who I wouldn't otherwise have had the opportunity to meet and it's great to know that thanks to their network of libraries across the borough, access to meeting rooms and other business resources is always available to me in a convenient location, whenever I need them.”
AI launches and partners
What British Library has launched and who it works with on AI.
- ResearchLocal Large Language Models to Enable Discovery and Access for Personal Digital ArchivesThe Library invites research proposals on local large language models to enable discovery and access for personal digital archives.
- ResearchLocal Large Language Models to Enable Discovery and AccessThe Library offers a fellowship to explore how local large language models can be applied to personal digital archives.
Interviews
How British Library describes its hiring process.
“The British Library carries out competency-based interviews in line with our values-based approach to recruitment.”
Skills they ask for
Most frequent across open postings.
Tech stack
- CMS
- Sanity
- Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Frameworks
- Next.js
Company facts
- Headquarters
- UK
- Founded
- 1972
- Industry
- Libraries
- Sector (NAICS)
- Public Administration
- Peer
- Region Uppsala
- Website
- bl.uk
- Careers
- bl.uk/about/careers
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Companies in the same industry as British Library that are hiring now.
Questions about British Library
- Is British Library hiring?
- Yes. As of November 4, 2026, British Library has 4 open roles on Metaintro. The most are in Analyst (1), Business Development (1), and Education (1).
- What is the interview process at British Library?
- British Library describes it this way: “The British Library carries out competency-based interviews in line with our values-based approach to recruitment.”
- Who are British Library's customers?
- British Library names 15 customers, including Cronera Coffee, Cool Crutches, WIILMA, Amaze Associates, and anywayup cup.