Sales and Information Assistant

Company: The University of Edinburgh
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Location: City of Edinburgh
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Job Info

  • Job Identification 14281
  • Locations Edinburgh Visitor Centre and Gift Shop, Edinburgh, EH8 9AD, GB (100% On-campus)
  • Organization Edinburgh University Group
  • Department Communications and Marketing
  • Apply Before 06/11/2026, 10:59 PM
  • Exception for not advertising internal only (if applicable) High-turnover operational role
  • Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
  • Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
  • Contract Type Open Ended
  • Job Schedule Part time
  • Grade UE03
  • Number of Openings 1
  • Job Function Administration

Job Description

USG / Communications and Marketing / Visitor Centre & Gift Shop

Part-time: 14 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

To work at the University’s only Visitor Centre and official gift shop in the central campus. You’ll be joining an existing team of fellow students and will be supervised by experienced retail professional colleagues. It is a lively and positive environment where the key focus is on providing help and a warm welcome to all visitors to the University.

This role is part-time (14 hours per week) with a start date in June 2026.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Recent previous experience in retail and dealing with customers is essential.
  • Friendly, courteous & always willing to help.
  • Attention to detail and fully computer literate.
  • Working knowledge of the University, its campuses and the city.
  • Have initiative particularly in managing own workload.
  • Flexible and adaptable.
  • Willing to learn and develop new skills.

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

– CV

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages .

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 11 June 2026.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

Communications and Marketing (CAM) has the demanding role of promoting and enhancing the profile of the University locally, regionally and globally in various mediums. Our services and areas of expertise include public relations and press office services, media training, prospectus and promotional material production, advertising, media selection, events, video production, web publishing, corporate merchandising and information/exhibition provision via our visitor centre. As the University of Edinburgh is a well-known worldwide brand, we require the highest level of professionals to retain and enhance our reputation.

To find out more, visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/communications-marketing/about-us

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026