The Bristol Beacon team is a collective group of people from all walks of life unified in their passion for music – from the front of house and education areas to creative support, administration and operations.
Every member of staff plays a vital role in supporting, facilitating, communicating and educating audiences and communities across Bristol and beyond about the power of music.
We invite you to come and get involved.
Current Job Vacancies
Talent and Skills Coordinator
Part-time, 22.5 hours
Fixed term for 3 years
Salary: £28,000, pro-rata, £17,027 per annum
Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 1 October 2026
We are recruiting for a new role to support the delivery of key programmes and activity within our Talent and Skills development programme.
You will have knowledge and experience of working in the music, creative or live events sector, both locally and nationally, including awareness of relevant networks, organisations and industry professionals. You will have interest in artist development and creative skills, a commitment to access, representation and inclusion and experience of planning and coordinating events, ideally within these sectors. You will be able to provide a warm, professional and inclusive experience for participants, audiences and partners.
Assistant House Manager
Full-time, 37 hours
Salary: £29,706 per annum
Closing date: 9.00am Tuesday 29 September 2026
Bristol Beacon is looking for an enthusiastic and capable Assistant House Manager to help lead our House Management team. You’ll play a key role in delivering world-class customer service and ensuring the smooth running of everything from intimate performances to sell-out shows across our iconic venues.
Business Development and Innovation Manager
Full-time, 37 hours
Fixed term until EO December 2028
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Closing date: 9.00am Wednesday 30 September 2026.
We’re looking for a Business Development and Innovation Manager to lead the development, management and commercial growth of Bristol Beacon’s customer-facing digital infrastructure. The Business Development and Innovation Manager will be the systems specialist responsible for designing and developing digital solutions that support our commercial objectives and deliver a high-quality customer journey. If you’re a digital infrastructure specialist who is curious, commercially minded and excited by the opportunities digital systems can create, this could be the role for you.
How to apply
Submitting an application
If you are interested in becoming part of the Bristol Beacon team, please submit an application via our application portal through the specific job role you are interested in.
If you would like to discuss your application or have any questions about the application process, please email HR@bristolbeacon.org.
Speculative job applications
We are unable to respond to speculative enquiries for roles, accept CV’s or keep any personal details on file.
However, all our opportunities available are listed here on our jobs page, so keep an eye out for new openings here or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to keep up to date.
Data Protection
Bristol Beacon is an equal opportunities employer and takes the privacy of job applicants’ data seriously.
To meet our GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) obligations, our processes for collecting and storing data for recruitment purposes remain transparent and secure. For further details, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
We celebrate diversity and the power of different voices, experiences and perspectives and welcome applications from those individuals who feel they can bring something new – Bristol Beacon will be stronger for it.
Accessibility
If you require our application form in an alternative format, i.e. large print, or you would like to talk about submitting your application differently, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our People team at hr@bristolbeacon.org.
We want your experience at the interview to be as comfortable as possible. Please get in touch with us if you have any additional needs.
Diversity & Inclusion
We embrace diversity and difference and believe that our work is more exciting and rich with a workforce representing the communities we connect with across the city and beyond.
We are always looking for individuals who have something new to say and bring energy and fresh perspectives to help us connect with Bristol and the wider community. If you have a passion for music, a desire to learn new skills and be part of our team, we would love to hear from you.
Health & Wellbeing
The well-being of our staff is essential. Therefore, we are committed to providing a safe and positive work environment so everyone feels supported in all aspects of their work.
More career opportunities
Become a volunteer
We know that volunteers can bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm in helping us make and present our work. We’re hoping to expand our volunteer opportunities in the future.
Currently we don’t have any opportunities for volunteers. But please check back here for any updates for how you can get involved.