Warehouse Operative; E-Commerce

Starting salary: £27,740

Contract type: Permanent

Grade: 1

Location: Seafield Retail Warehouse, Seafield Industrial Estate, Edinburgh EH15 1TB

Working Hours: 5 days out of 7, 35 hours per week

Interviews: To be held on Week Commencing 30 March 2026

As a Warehouse Assistant (Ecommerce), you will form part of a team of 7, based at the Seafield Warehouse and Distribution Centre. Your core responsibility will be for the picking and packing of orders, and daily replenishment of our online shop, Stòr. You will also be responsible for the admin relating to this, as well as general admin tasks for the warehouse team.

If required, you will also assist with the picking and packing of stock to our 74 shops, and distribution including via the warehouse van.

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description for this post. Please note that if you don't have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser.

• 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

• Picking and packing of all online shop orders, ensuring accuracy of stock shipped and delivering excellent customer service.
• Picking and packing of all promotional stock, hampers, gift baskets and gift bags relating to Black Friday and Christmas etc.
• Overseeing stock levels within the online shop including daily replenishment, including liaison with drop ship suppliers.
• Supporting wider warehouse team with 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.
• Follow stock procedures, including any audit paperwork.
• Support with Warehouse compliance reports including stock variances and open transfers, and other warehouse admin duties.
• Work with the rest of the Warehouse team to prepare and deliver two annual stocktakes as well as an annual online shop stocktake.
• Keep online shop and Warehouse housekeeping standards high to ensure a clean and safe working environment.

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.

• Proficiency in using a computer and a willingness to develop your digital skills.
• Experience in a warehouse environment.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Team player with a desire to learn new skills.
• Able to work flexibly to support the wider team where required.

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 recruitt or call our Head Office at  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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