Warehouse Assistant

Starting salary: £27,740 pro rata, per year
Contract type: Fixed term until July 2027
Grade: 1
Location: Seafield Industrial Estate, Edinburgh
Working Hours: 8am – 3.30pm, 35 hour working week (5 days out of 7 including weekends and public holidays)
Interviews: To be held in person at Seafield Warehouse week commencing 7 December 2026

The role will include working with the team to deliver retail products and assets to our sites and properties across Scotland, as well as assisting with maintaining stock and picking and packing deliveries, both to our sites and online shop customers.

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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

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.
• Following 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.
• Liaising with sites regarding stock queries, deliveries etc.
• Liaising with suppliers on issues arising from delivery/stock.
• Picking and packing of hampers/gift baskets/gift bags if required.
• Liaising with merchandising and buying teams regarding stock queries, deliveries etc.
• Working with rest of warehouse team to prepare for and deliver two annual stock takes.
• Following all health and safety legislation/requirements relating to the busy warehouse, including manual handling when physically moving stock.
• Keeping 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 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. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential Criteria:

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

• Experience in a warehouse environment

• Good attention to detail

• Good verbal communication skills

Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description.

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 recruit@hes.scot 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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