What makes Beamish a great place to work

Working for a charity like Beamish Museum will be rewarding, full of memorable moments and most importantly make a real difference for our visitor experience.

Our knowledgeable and passionate staff and volunteers all play a vital part in making Beamish the successful world-renowned museum it has become, which you could be part of. Whether you are starting out in your career, or want to develop your existing professional experience, Beamish Museum has many things that set it apart from other organisations.

 

Some of the great benefits working with us

  • Joining a fantastic, friendly team of over 400 staff and 400 volunteers.

  • Museum pass, allowing free entry for yourself and three other people.

  • Work within a beautiful and unique location on a 350-acre site that represents the diverse histories and heritage of the North.

  • Discount on catering and retail.

  • Contributory Pension Scheme.

  • Free parking.

  • Bike2Work scheme.

  • 25 days’ holiday (inclusive of statutory holidays) and increasing to 30 after 5 years’ service.

  • Work for a charity in the heritage sector where all profits are reinvested into further developing the museum, its people and reaching our communities.

  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

  • Staff and volunteer social events throughout the year.