Transport and Industry Engager (Seasonal variable hour contracts)

Hourly rate £7.85 (pro rata for 16 & 17 year olds)

Details

Beamish Museum is looking for seasonal team members to join the Steam Operations and Tramway Teams. These vacancies are for Engagers, working ‘front of house’ to give visitors the best possible experience of the museum. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent engagement skills and an understanding of the museum’s operations.

Working in the Steam Operations you will be working with steam locomotives of a variety of types, demonstrating them for our visitors. In the Tramway Team you will be working on trams and buses transporting visitors around our large site.

Prior knowledge of the roles is not essential as successful applicants will receive full training for these specialist roles. PCV Licenses, for bus drivers, would be an advantage but not essential for applications to this role.

The Team is made up of people from all walks of life, both as staff and volunteers. They may have an interest in transport and industry or want to get out and meet new people. They may be young or not so young, they may have had a career elsewhere and then come here for enjoyment, or they may be making a career of working in the museum. Whatever the reason, working at Beamish is a rewarding experience.

If you would like to have a look at the Job Description it is available at the link below. If you are interested in applying please carefully show how you meet the criteria, laid out in the Person Specification, in your application.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 13th January 2017

Those shortlisted will be contacted by Friday, 20th February 2017

Closes

Friday 13th January 2017

Return completed application forms to:

Please email your completed application form/s to:- office@beamish.org.uk or post to Beamish Museum Limited, Regional Resource Centre, Beamish, Co Durham DH9 0RG

Resources

Job Description

Application Form

Information for Candidates