Edinburgh library Work, Jobs in Edinburgh (with Salaries)

Alumni Archives Enquiry Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Research
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
VacancyTitle: Preservation Assistant
National Library of Scotland —Edinburgh
- £17,852 a year
- Annual leave
8d
CRC Evening Assistant (Student Experience Post)
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
Business Support Statutory Meeting Administrator - Drumbrae Library Hub
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
2d
IS Facilities Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- University
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2h
Research Assistant
Rettie —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
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Cleaning Operative - Drumbrae Library Hub
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,205 - £26,525 a year
- Monday to Friday
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
20h
VacancyTitle: Project Manager (ATR Project)
National Library of Scotland —Edinburgh
- £20,969 a year
- Temporary
- Project management
- Annual leave
5d
Night Auditor - MOXY Edinburgh
Hotel Co 51 —Edinburgh
- £13.53 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Hotel experience
- Employee discount
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Support Worker
Leonard Cheshire —Edinburgh
- £13.75 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Operations Manager (Assistant Captain) - Moxy Edinburgh Airport
Hotel Co 51 —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Bar
- English
- Hotel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Wardrobe and storage designer
Forever Spaces LTD —Haddington
- £28,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Quick apply
9d
Maintenance Assistant - MOXY Edinburgh
Hotel Co 51 —Edinburgh
- £13.13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- English
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Software Engineer
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Starbucks Shift Supervisor
EG Group —Edinburgh
- £13.55 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Hospitality
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
Lead Information Security Analyst, GRC
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Work from home
Product Designer
Wordsmith AI —Edinburgh
- Full-time
Logistics Driver
Sodexo —Edinburgh
- £13.53 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
Quick apply
7d
Staff Package Design Engineer
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
Motion Graphic Designer
Wordsmith AI —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI

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Alumni Archives Enquiry Assistant

University of Edinburgh -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Part-time
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Research
Communication skills

Full job description

UE04: £26,093.00 - £28,778.00 per annum, pro rata

ISG / Library & University Collections / Heritage Collections (Access & Engagement)

Part-time: 7 hours per week

Fixed term: 1 st September 2026 – 31 st July 2027

Your next step starts here.

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. You’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a part-time Alumni Archives Enquiry Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming Research Services team within Heritage Collections. This is a fixed-term position for 11 months and is based at the Centre for Research Collections, within the Main University Library, on the central George Square campus.

The Alumni Archives Enquiry Assistant will work 7 hours per week, 9am-5pm, on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (to be agreed).

This post is designated for the purposes of student employment; therefore, you must be a matriculated University of Edinburgh student for the duration of your employment.

The University of Edinburgh is committed to providing a positive employment experience for all students. To support students in combining work with studies, we strongly advise you don’t exceed the University’s recommended number of working hours per week;

15 hours for undergraduate students (up to 35 hours during vacation)
15 hours for postgraduate taught students (all year round)

Please note, these recommendations apply to the total number of hours you are employed across all posts.

What the job involves:

Answering incoming research enquiries from internal and external researchers relating to University of Edinburgh alumni.
Undertaking research into individual alumni through consulting the University archives and compiling findings into clear written communication to users.
Developing comprehensive knowledge of the University’s archives, genealogical research resources, and the historical background of the University.

A bit about you:

Strong research skills.
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into a clear and accessible form.
A methodical working style with the ability to pay close attention to detail.
The ability to work well independently and complete a project to a deadline.
An interest in the University’s heritage collections.

Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Professional development and subject matter expertise.
Interesting work.
Variety every day.

View the full job description

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

Applications by CV only will not be considered.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 17 August 2026 .

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held on 28 August 2026.

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edinburgh library jobs in edinburgh

Alumni Archives Enquiry Assistant

VacancyTitle: Preservation Assistant

CRC Evening Assistant (Student Experience Post)

Business Support Statutory Meeting Administrator - Drumbrae Library Hub

IS Facilities Assistant

Research Assistant

Cleaning Operative - Drumbrae Library Hub

VacancyTitle: Project Manager (ATR Project)

Night Auditor - MOXY Edinburgh

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Operations Manager (Assistant Captain) - Moxy Edinburgh Airport

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Maintenance Assistant - MOXY Edinburgh

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Starbucks Shift Supervisor

Lead Information Security Analyst, GRC

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Staff Package Design Engineer

Motion Graphic Designer

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