Starting salary: £29,622 pro rata, per year
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: 2
Location: St Ann's Maltings, Edinburgh
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Interviews: To be held in person at Croft-an-Righ House in late September
As Store Person you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Croft-an-Righ Storage Yard, St Ann’s Workshops stores, and Edinburgh Castle stores as well as coordinating the delivery and distribution of materials to the Maintenance and Conservation Unit (MCU).
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)
Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
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Key Responsibilities of this role
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Croft-an-Righ Storage Yard, St Ann’s Workshops stores, and Edinburgh Castle stores.
- Receive, inspect, and record deliveries; ensure accurate stock levels are maintained.
- Organize and maintain storage areas to ensure efficient space utilization and easy access to materials.
- Conduct regular stock checks and audits; report discrepancies and reorder materials as needed.
- Coordinate the delivery and distribution of materials to the Maintenance and Conservation Unit (MCU).
- Manage the movement and storage of scaffolding materials, ensuring proper maintenance and inventory control.
- Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance of storage facilities and equipment.
- Arrange for the repair and regular maintenance of all tools and equipment.
- Monitor and enforce health and safety standards within storage areas.
- Manage waste skips and recycling processes, including the safe disposal of hazardous waste.
- Maintain accurate records of stock movements, deliveries and equipment usage.
Be responsible for the use and management of a corporate credit card. Also the postholder will be able to raise requisitions and manage the PO process.
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. 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:
- Full UK Driving License or if non-UK driving license holder, willingness to convert within first 12 months of employment
- Excellent organisational skills
- Effective communication
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Good time management
- Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office packages
- Valid Plant Operators Card Category A17 Telescopic Handler
- Knowledge of H&S 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.
