Warehouse Assistant. Job in Edinburgh Education & Training Jobs

Historic Environment Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join their team in Seafield Edinburgh. The successful candidate will support the delivery of retail products across Scotland and assist in maintaining stock levels. Experience in a warehouse environment and strong communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Enrollment into Civil Service Pension scheme with 28% employer contribution

25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years)

Reimbursement for professional subscriptions

Support for further education and personal development

Flexible working hours

Free entry to properties for you and up to three guests

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment required.
• Proficiency using a computer and willingness to develop digital skills.

Responsibilities

• Picking and packing of site stock orders ensuring accuracy.
• Receiving and quality checking of incoming stock.
• Maintaining warehouse housekeeping standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication skills

Computer proficiency

Job description

Description

Starting salary:25770
Contract type:Part Year Permanent
Band:G1
Location:Seafield Edinburgh
Working Hours:Monday - Friday 35 hours per week
Interviews: Week Commencing 16 June 2025

As a Warehouse Assistant you will form part of a team of 6 based at the Seafield Warehouse and Distribution Centre. Your core responsibility is to work with the team to deliver retail products and assets to our sites and properties across Scotland as well as assist with maintaining stock of 1300 lines and picking and packing of deliveries both to our sites and online shop customers.

For more information about the post and information about the team please access the full job description Warehouse Assistant Job for this post.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

• Enrollment 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

Key Responsibilities of this role

• Picking and packing of site stock orders ensuring accuracy of both the stock delivered and information input into the stock management system to allow for accurate reporting

• Receiving and quality checking of incoming stock including accurate receipting of goods within the stock management system to allow for accurate reporting and invoices to be paid on time

• Safe movement of goods around the warehouse.

• Follow stock procedures including completing any audit paperwork

• Assisting with the picking and packing of orders for our online shop customers ensuring packing to the high standard customers expect and meeting delivery deadlines

• Liaise with sites regarding stock queries deliveries etc

• Liaise with suppliers on issues arriving from delivery/stock

• Picking and packing of hampers/gift baskets/gift bags if required

• Liaise with merchandising and buying teams regarding stock queries deliveries etc

• Work with rest of warehouse team to prepare for and deliver two annual stock takes

• Follow all health and safety legislations/requirements relating to the busy warehouse including manual handling when physically moving stock

• Keep warehouse housekeeping standards to ensure a clean and safe environment

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to complete acover letterwhich 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. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidancefirst before completing.

Essential Criteria:

• Proficiency using a computer and a willingness to develop your digital skills

• Experience in a warehouse environment

• Attention to detail

• Strong verbal and communication skills

Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in ourfull job description Warehouse Assistant Job .

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 or call our Head Office at 0 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.

To submit your application online please read our How to Apply section followed by Apply Now button to begin your application

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Experience: years
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