Beamish Museum welcomes around 800,000 visitors every year – so it is no surprise that it takes a team of over 350 paid staff and 400 volunteers to keep the attraction ticking over.
The most popular paid attraction in the North East is searching for a fresh crop of people to join its team as we move towards the summer holidays, and the museum’s busiest months.
With seasonal vacancies listed on their website, you could be doing everything from maintaining the historic buildings and equipment, to greeting people as they arrive on the 1940s farmyard.
Here are some of the roles that you can apply for right now – do you think you have what it takes to work at this world-renowned museum?
Georgian and Rural Life Supervisor – £23,689 per annum
On their site, Beamish says: “We are looking for a hands-on Supervisor who will lead by example and work collaboratively to provide a world class visitor experience at Beamish Museum.
“The Georgian and Rural Life Supervisor plays a crucial role in bringing history to life at the Beamish Museum.
“You’ll be a dynamic leader, actively engaging visitors in the Georgian and Rural Life areas while supervising a team of staff, volunteers, and placements.
“This is a hands-on role with minimal office work. You’ll be at the heart of the action, leading by example and ensuring visitors have a memorable experience.”
1950s Town Supervisor – £23,689 per annum
Beamish says: “We are looking for a hands-on Supervisor who will lead by example and work collaboratively to provide a world class visitor experience at Beamish Museum.
“As the 1950s Team Supervisor, you will motivate and inspire the delivery of high quality engagement, showcasing the unique offer that Beamish is to the region.
“You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation and help to communicate the social history and heritage of the North East in the 1950s to create dynamic, memorable and emotionally engaging experiences for our visitors.”
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Buildings Maintenance Compliance Officer – £32,085 per annum.
Beamish Museum advertises the job as an opportunity to look after their vast estate.
On their site, they write: “We have a new opportunity at the museum that will work in close collaboration with Head of Industry, Buildings Maintenance Team Leader, Health & Safety Manager and Site Electricians to ensure statutory compliance and continuous improvement in risk reduction across the museum’s estate of buildings and buildings infrastructure.
“You will be part of the Maintenance Team providing a high quality and effective maintenance, repair and statutory compliance completion. Beamish is a large museum with a diverse estate, the Building Maintenance Compliance Officer has a vitally important role, responsible for undertaking and coordinating a range of maintenance compliance duties.”
Whether you want to welcome visitors, serve up fish and chips, or work on the philanthropy side of the museum, you can apply by filling out a form (found on the vacancies page of Beamish Museum’s website) and emailing it to hr@beamish.org.uk .