Jobs at Beamish, offering the chance to bring history to life and travel back in time with a new career

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North and one of the region's top attractions, is hosting a jobs fair to recruit staff for the year ahead.

Whether it be driving the trams or historic buses or working behind an Edwardian sweet stall, you will get the chance to travel back in time every day you make your way to work.

The County Durham open air museum has announced a number of exciting new job opportunities including in The Edwardian Town, The 1900s Pit Village, 1950s Town, Transport Team, Cleaning Team and Food Team.

In particular, the museum is looking to recruit a number of engagers - staff members decked out in period costumes charged with the task of bringing history to life.

As a Steam and Railway Engager, you could be working on The Waggonway, Colliery Railway or at Rowley Station, while positions are also available to take visitors and school groups down the drift mine.

With the 1950s town beginning to take shape, engagers are also needed to work at Elizabeth’s Hairdresser’s, the police houses, or The Grand cinema which is due to open later this year.

The museum is also looking for people to join its cleaning team as well as serving food and beverages at one of the period outlets including the tea rooms, coffee shop and the two fish and chip shops.

To find out more about the roles, prospective time travellers can visit the museum's recruitment fair at the Entrance Coffee Shop on Tuesday January 16 between 2pm and 7pm.

Michelle Suddes, People and Culture Manager at Beamish Museum, said: “We’re looking for a number of seasonal recruits to join the Beamish Museum team as we prepare for our high season.

"The year ahead is set to be a very exciting one at the museum with several new exhibits, including our recreation of The Grand cinema, due to open later this year. “Whether you would like to work in our 1900s Town, join the Food Team or help us keep the museum clean and tidy, our recruitment fair will be a great opportunity to meet staff from the museum and ask any questions you might have about working at Beamish.

"Alternatively, more information about each of the roles can be found on the museum’s website.”

The 350 acre site employs around 400 staff as well as 400 volunteers. Employees benefit from free entry to the museum along with three other designated people, a discount on catering and retail, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a contributory pension scheme.