Driver/Support Assistant

National Museums Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading museum organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Driver/Support Assistant to provide operational support at their Collections Centre and other locations. Key responsibilities include driving vehicles, handling materials, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates should possess a full clean driving license and have experience in manual handling, warehouse reception, and security. Benefits include generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme contribution

Annual leave of 28.5 days, rising to 33.5 days

Cycle to Work scheme

Free access to national and international museums

Discounts on retailers

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full clean manual driving licence required.
• Experience in manual handling and materials handling is essential.
• Previous warehouse reception and security experience preferred.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive various vehicles, including a 3.5 tonne Luton van.
• Carry out general warehouse duties, including moving materials and equipment.
• Provide reception services and monitor security systems.
• Perform health and safety checks on site.

Skills

Full clean manual driving licence

Manual handling and materials handling experience

Warehouse reception and security experience

Knowledge of Health & Safety at work procedures

Job description

Driver/Support Assistant | Full time | 35 hours

Salary: £24,973 (£12.92 per hour)

Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday

Location: National Museums Collection Centre, EH5 1JA*

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individuals to join our Facilities Management team.

• Please note this post will also include scheduled cover at National Museum of Scotland and National War Museum.
  
  

Benefits of joining us as our Driver/Support Assistant will include:

• Annually alongside your salary of £24,973, the National Museums of Scotland contributes £6,361 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• A generous annual leave of 28.5 days - rising to 33.5 after 5 years Plus 8 paid days public holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
• Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
• A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Flexible working options such as part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave
• Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.
  
  

About the Driver/Support Assistant role:

This is a varied role based at our Collections Centre in Granton as well as the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street. This role is all about providing operational support in the warehouses and includes: general warehousing/porterage; manual handling and/or the use of materials handling equipment to move, materials, furniture, equipment and crated/palletised objects; reception / security duties and activities such as escorting of contract personnel and janitorial services.

As a Driver/Support Assistant at National Museums Scotland you will:

• Drive vehicles - 3.5 tonne Luton van, transit van and all-terrain vehicle
• Carry out general warehouse duties including: materials, equipment and Museum object moves, contractor escorting and janitorial duties
• Provide reception services registering NMS personnel, visitors and contractors
• Monitor CCTV, intruder and fire system (training provided)
• Carry out site health and safety checks.
  
  

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Driver/Support Assistant:

• Full clean manual driving licence
• Manual handling and materials handling experience
• Warehouse reception and security experience
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at work procedures.
  
  

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.

The closing date for this role is 17/08/2025. The Selection Event is likely to take place 25/08/2025.