The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust employs around 70 permanent staff and over 90 casual staff to work at the British Motor Museum.
Roles can vary from office and Museum work through to catering and operational roles such as chefs, café staff and engineers.
Any current vacancies are detailed below:
Permanent Positions
No current vacancies
Fixed Term Appointments
No current vacancies
Casual Positions
Family Activities Assistant
Pay Rate: £10.85 per hour (under 21) £12.71 per hour (21 and over)
Contract Type: Casual/Part Time
Reports to: Family and Lifelong learning Officer
The Family Activities Assistant will support the delivery of the Museum’s family activities during weekends and school holidays and assist the Learning Team in the administration and preparation of activities, events and visits. Activities can include painting, model building, object handling, general crafts and storytelling. This is a public facing role and requires an enthusiastic approach - encouraging families to join in with activities and interacting with visitors of all ages.
You will also be supporting the Learning Team in delivering the Museum’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) aims by helping to make the Museum accessible to all and supporting events such as our Access Days. There may be occasional off-site work when we take our activities out into the community.
This role will require a flexible approach to working hours. The post holder will be working various hours throughout the year and will include some weekends, Bank Holidays and time during both school term and school holidays on a casual hourly basis. Hours are not guaranteed. An advanced DBS check will be conducted upon appointment.
An advanced DBS check will be conducted upon appointment.
Key Responsibilities
• Meeting and greeting visitors and encouraging them to take part in the activities
• Demonstrating the Museum’s activities programme to visitors, which include arts, crafts and STEM based activities.
• Assisting visitors with the various activities.
• Set up, clear away and clean equipment needed to deliver learning sessions and events and ensure that delivery spaces are left in good order for the following day.
• Assist the Learning Team with the evaluation of the service.
• Support Saturday and holiday clubs as well as community visits and special events, as required.
• Support the Team in developing a range of family activities and activity sessions.
Contract Type: Casual/Part Time
Reports to: Family and Lifelong learning Officer
The Family Activities Assistant will support the delivery of the Museum’s family activities during weekends and school holidays and assist the Learning Team in the administration and preparation of activities, events and visits. Activities can include painting, model building, object handling, general crafts and storytelling. This is a public facing role and requires an enthusiastic approach - encouraging families to join in with activities and interacting with visitors of all ages.
You will also be supporting the Learning Team in delivering the Museum’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) aims by helping to make the Museum accessible to all and supporting events such as our Access Days. There may be occasional off-site work when we take our activities out into the community.
This role will require a flexible approach to working hours. The post holder will be working various hours throughout the year and will include some weekends, Bank Holidays and time during both school term and school holidays on a casual hourly basis. Hours are not guaranteed. An advanced DBS check will be conducted upon appointment.
An advanced DBS check will be conducted upon appointment.
Key Responsibilities
• Meeting and greeting visitors and encouraging them to take part in the activities
• Demonstrating the Museum’s activities programme to visitors, which include arts, crafts and STEM based activities.
• Assisting visitors with the various activities.
• Set up, clear away and clean equipment needed to deliver learning sessions and events and ensure that delivery spaces are left in good order for the following day.
• Assist the Learning Team with the evaluation of the service.
• Support Saturday and holiday clubs as well as community visits and special events, as required.
• Support the Team in developing a range of family activities and activity sessions.
Download the full job description here
How to apply
To apply, please email a CV and covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience align with the job description, to: hr@britishmotormuseum.co.uk
Closing Date
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Volunteer Opportunities
No current vacancies
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