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 someone new to fill an exciting role in their Transport and Industry department. 

A vacancy for a 'tramcar technician lead' is listed on Beamish Museum's website, and the successful applicant will be looking after the museum's fleet of authentic historic trams. 

Here are all of the details for the role - do you think you have what it takes to work at this world-renowned museum?

What will the role consist of? 

As a Tramcar Technician Lead on Beamish Museum's transport maintenance team, you will be expected to lead in the completion of tram maintenance requirements, ensuring a safe, reliable and available tramcar fleet for operation.

The job listing details: "You will be working under the supervision of the Transport Manager and alongside the Tramcar Technician, supporting the delivery of the museum’s transport maintenance plan.

"You will play a key role by completing planned and reactive maintenance."

Do applicants need experience? 

The team does not expect any applicants to have experience, knowledge or skills relating to historic tram maintenance, acknowledging that it was a "niche area". 

They are keen to hear from any applicants that have transferable skills from the engineering and transportation sectors. 

The job listing promises that "full support and familiarisation will be provided by the existing team and tramway’s volunteer support group."

What are other benefits of the job? 

There is a long list of benefits in the recruitment advertisement. They include:

  • 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 a 300-acre site that represents the diverse histories and heritage of the north.
  • Discount on catering and retail.
  • Free Parking.
  • Bike2Work scheme.
  • 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) and increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
  • 2 wellbeing days for all employees
  • 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.