Costume Maker

5 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Beamish Museum Full time

We are looking to recruit a Costume Maker to ensure that staff, volunteers or anyone involved in activity are provided with high quality, historically accurate and practical clothing to enable them to undertake their role. To assist with the daily costume/laundry tasks including sewing and repair duties, as well as sourcing clothing / fabrics for production. The Costume Maker will also ensure a warm welcome is given to visitors to the Team.

**Some of the great benefits of 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 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.
- 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.