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Retail Assistant
Historic Environment Scotland —Edinburgh
- From £27,740 a year
- Part-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Military
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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Room Attendant
Virgin Hotels —Edinburgh
- Weekend availability
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Waiter - Fixed term
Virgin Hotels —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Serving
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- Hotel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Guest Service Team Member - Nights
Hotel Indigo - Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £13.21 an hour
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Hotel experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Kitchen Porter
The Witchery —Edinburgh
- £13 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Paid training
Casual Food & Beverage Assistant
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre —Edinburgh
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Hilton Edinburgh Carlton —Edinburgh
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- Hotel
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- Employee assistance programme
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Sodexo —Edinburgh
- From £12.71 an hour
- Bar
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Kitchen Porter
Virgin Hotels —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Casual Bar Team Member
The Caledonian Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £12.96 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Hotel
- Annual leave
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Golf Starter
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club —Edinburgh
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- English
- Hotel
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Kitchen Porter
The Bruntsfield Hotel —Edinburgh
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Resort
- Employee discount
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Leisure Attendant
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club —Edinburgh
- £12.88 - £13.00 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Kitchen Porter
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh Princes Street —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Hotel experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Spanish tour guide in Edinburgh
Viplondontour —Edinburgh
- £25 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
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Food and Beverage Associate
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club —Edinburgh
- £10.85 - £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Restaurant experience
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Food & Beverage Operative
The Caledonian Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Overnight Public Area Cleaner
Virgin Hotels —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hotel
- In-person
- Hotel experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Room Attendant
The Bruntsfield Hotel —Edinburgh
- £12.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Retail Assistant

Historic Environment Scotland -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Part-time
From £27,740 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Sales
Customer service
Military
English
Till operation

Full job description

Starting salary: £27,740
Contract type: Fixed Term (until 31st October 2026)
Grade: 1
Location: Edinburgh Castle
Working Hours: 5 out of 7, 28 hours per week with weekend working.
Interviews: To be held in person at Edinburgh Castle on week commencing 6th July 2026

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You'll get an insight into Scotland's rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland's dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland's past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Edinburgh Castle during the season.

You will be responsible for delivering the highest standard of visitor experience across all areas of Edinburgh Castle, working in one of the three retail gift shops. By engaging with visitors you will proactively sell a wide range of retail products focussing on a strong message of ‘Made in Scotland’.

Having dominated the Edinburgh skyline for over 3,000 years, Edinburgh Castle is steeped in history having served as a royal residence, military garrison, prison and fortress. Each year thousands of visitors from across the globe are welcomed into the castle and we pride ourselves on ensuring each visitor receives a 5 star service. No two days are alike which keeps this role very engaging and brings a great deal of job satisfaction.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution
25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
Support for further education and personal development
Study leave for work related courses
Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)

Key Responsibilities of this role

Engage with customers helping them with their buying decisions and answering any questions to improve their enjoyment of the Castle.
Carry out the daily operational duties of the shop as requested by the Retail Supervisor or Manager.
Processing and promotion of retail transactions through the till system.
Responsibility for the retail areas including ordering of stock, pricing, rotation and attractive display of stock.
Ensure a high standard of presentation throughout the site, including following appropriate cleaning processes in both public and staff areas.
Processing sales, while ensuring that all financial procedures are adhered to and carried out accurately and efficiently.
Support the team in achievement of quality assurance Key Performance Indicators as well as working together to achieve overall commercial performance targets.
Assist with pop-up retail event both within the castle grounds and the local community.
Actively support HES seminars, events, functions and promotions.
aximise commercial opportunities and capitalise on income generating opportunities through selling and upselling appropriate merchandise and promoting other sites and products.
Assist Retail Supervisor to ensure accurate stock management and assist with stock ordering and deliveries as required.
Ensure the security of the site, buildings and contents, including acting as key holder (where required).
Ensure that the health and safety of staff, visitors and contractors is paramount at all times and follow correct procedures to ensure safe operation of any equipment
Proactively communicate with colleagues across the site to ensure high performance, standards and consistency.
Work as part of a team to ensure that the Customer Service Industry Standards and Quality Services Awards are maintained and participate in local action plan delivery
Strive to provide the warmest welcome to our visitors and engage proactively with customer service.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a cover letter which addresses:

1. Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland

2. How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.

Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.

Essential Criteria:

Experience delivering high standards of customer service.
Excellent team working skills.
A genuine interest in working within the heritage tourism industry.
Retail or admissions sales experience
Knowledge of Electronic Point of Sale till systems.
Experience dealing with cash, credit transactions and end of day procedures.

We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.

We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.

Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.

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