Waste and Furniture Assistant

1 week ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**Grade UE02: £22,995 - £23,350 per annum**
**Corporate Services Group / Estates Department**
**Full time (35 hours per week)**
**Open ended (permanent)**

We are looking a Waste and Furniture Assistant to help the Waste and Furniture Team. The purpose of the job is to supply the University with furniture, as well as organising the stock within the store. It will also be required to upgrade and maintain furniture across the Estate, and support our sustainability practices by the correct refurbishment and re-issue of second-hand furniture.

The role will be based at the Peffermill Furniture Store.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Experience with minor repairs to furniture and using hand power tools
- Ability to follow building layout plans and verbal/written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the team and with contracted removal companies.
- Attention to detail for the delivery and correct checking of orders.
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.Clean driving licence

Click here for a copy of the full job description

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

- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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 (opens new browser tab).

**Key dates to note**

Closing date is **3rd October 2025**.

Interviews will be held at the **Peffermill Furniture Store**, after a reasonable time following the closing date.



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