Retail Buyer

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom English Heritage Full time

We're the organisation that looks after England's most important buildings and monuments, making sure our country's amazing history is available for everyone to enjoy.

From world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, Roman forts to a Cold War bunker, we bring the history of England to life.

We are looking for a Retail Buyer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.


The Buying Team at English Heritage are responsible for creating and curating the product range for all our retail sites across England, from Northumberland to Cornwall and everywhere in between.

We play an important role in the visitor experience at our many sites.

We are seeking a talented and organised person to manage and grow multiple categories across the range. This is a great opportunity to join our team as we look to grow and develop important product categories including Toys & Games and Souvenirs

The Benefits

  • Salary from £36,760 (National Location) to £40,844 (Inner London Location) on Standard Terms, depending on skills, experience and location
  • 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years
  • Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%
  • Flexible hours
  • The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Subscriptions to professional bodies
  • Free access to all English Heritage sites for you another adult and up to 6 children
  • 25% discount in our shops and cafes
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
  • Options to buy additional leave
  • An inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported
  • Opportunities to go to some of our great live music or history events


What's more, as part of our charity bringing history to life, you'll be supported and encouraged to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference to the way England's rich past is experienced.

Buying and supplier management experience is highly desired however all relevant experience will be considered. The right person will be a good listener, able to take feedback and direction on board.

You will be comfortable using all the basic MS Office programs including Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint, with an ability to pick up new processes and programs with ease.


Experience with retail EPoS software, creating presentations and sharing your thoughts in a clear constructive way are all a great bonus.

Everyone is welcome at English Heritage.

We are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve.

From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage.

By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported.

To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally.

These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Mobility, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence and Gender Specific Issues

No agencies please.

Interviews will be held from week commencing May 13th, and online via MS Teams.
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