County Durham’s Beamish Museum creates “exciting and unique” job opportunities

From working with heritage transport to creating traditional treats, Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, located in County Durham, is creating “exciting and unique jobs”.

A variety of seasonal roles are being advertised at the award-winning museum, including in the 1900s Town and Pit Village, Entrance Team, Transport Team, Cleaning Team, Rural Life Teams and Food Team.

People interested in working at the County Durham museum are invited to find out more at a Recruitment Fair, taking place on Thursday, February 9 from 2.30pm to 6.30pm at the museum’s Entrance Coffee Shop.

Michelle Suddes, HR manager (interim) at Beamish Museum, commented: “It’s a really exciting time for the museum as we prepare for our high season. We have a fantastic range of front of house opportunities right across the museum, covering a range of skills and experience.

“Beamish is a special place to work and be part of, there’s a real community feel amongst staff and volunteers, not to mention some of the benefits of being a Beamish employee.

“We are ready and waiting to welcome our seasonal recruits to the Beamish family – so please do check out our vacancies page on our website and come along to our Recruitment Fair to find out more.”

As well as an “exciting and varied” role, museum benefits include a Beamish staff pass which allows free entry for the employee and three other people, discount on catering and retail, contributory pension scheme, free parking and wellbeing initiatives such as our staff and volunteer skill shares.

Closing date for applications for seasonal roles is Sunday, 19 February. Beamish is a “world famous” open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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