The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust employs around 70 permanent staff and over 100 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.
We also have extensive volunteering opportunities at the British Motor Museum. Please see our Volunteering page for more information on volunteering.
If we have any current vacancies they will be detailed below:
Permanent Positions
There are currently no vacancies available.
Part Time/Casual Positions
There are currently no vacancies available.
Volunteer Vacancies
Collections Centre Guide
Department: Collections and Interpretation
Location: British Motor Museum
Reports to: Volunteer Co-ordinator
Key relationships: Curator/ Head of Collections and Interpretation/ Workshop Manager
Hours: Monday - Sunday between the hours of 10.45am – 4.00pm
Full day shifts if possible - A regular commitment of two days a month or more would be advantageous.
This role involves facilitating public access to the Collections Centre for public viewing, guiding tours and valeting the collection.
Please note that this role requires standing for long periods but you will rotate through the two floors during the day.
As a volunteer you will not be paid.
We will reimburse your travel expenses incurred whilst volunteering for us, in line with our policy.
Click here to see the full Volunteer Role Profile.
To apply please complete the volunteer application form here and email to the Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteers@britishmotormuseum.co.uk
Family Activities Volunteer
Department: Collections and Interpretation / Education
Location: British Motor Museum, Gaydon
Reports to: Volunteer Co-ordinator
Key relationships: Family and Lifelong Learning Officer /Curator /Head of Collections and Interpretation
Hours: On-going in Warwickshire's school holidays. Between the hours of 10am – 4.30pm
A regular commitment of 1 day a week or a fortnight would be beneficial.
Key facts:
Engaging families and children in the Museum's collection as part of a team delivering Family and Lifelong learning across the Museum. As a volunteer you will not be paid. We will reimburse your out of pocket travel expenses incurred whilst volunteering for us, in line with our policy.
Role specification:
Prepare, deliver and assist in the supervision of Family and Lifelong learning session at the British Motor Museum, including handling sessions, arts and crafts, and Lego as part of our Family and Adult Learning Programme.
Requirements / Skills:
- An interest in or knowledge of the motor industry, historic cars, transport or industrial heritage would be useful but not essential
- To interact with the public as well as collections and museum staff
- A clean driving licence is useful but not essential
- An ability and willingness to learn new skills and to share existing ones
- Able to work alone or as part of a team
- A desire to support the Trust’s educational aims.
Administrative points:
- Training will be provided with an Induction course for new Volunteers
- Equipment will be provided for delivery
- British Motor Museum dress code will apply and a logo top and fleece will be provided. - - Personal protection equipment (PPE) will be provided as required
- Volunteer badges will be provided and are to be worn at all times
- The British Motor Museum operates a non-smoking policy
- Parking is free and available at our main Museum site
- There will be an informal interview and references will be taken up
- The trial period is one month
- Mileage (car) is paid at 40p per mile, capped at £5 per day. Motorcycle 20p per mile.
Public transport costs will be covered to the same extent although provision is very
limited in our area
- All volunteers receive an unlimited pass for themselves and one guest to visit the
museum
- Discounts in the shop and cafe
- Social opportunities
To apply please complete the volunteer application form here and email to The Volunteer Co-ordinator at volunteers@britishmotormuseum.co.uk
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