Total 1,939 Others job vacancies in Danderhall, Scotland, EH22 1FD

Grade UE06: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum
College of Science and Engineering / School of Physics and Astronomy
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: permanent post

We are looking for a Research Support Officer to provide pre- and post- award support for research projects and grant applications in the School. You will take a leading role in monitoring expenditure against available funds, providing recommendations to Principal Investigators on how to optimise use of available funds, ensuring compliance with funder regulations.

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.



Your skills and attributes for success:

High levels of numeracy and accuracy;
Strong financial management skills;
Experience of research grant management;
Ability to work independently, and prioritise a busy workload;
Good time management and organisational skills;
Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to use tact and diplomacy.

About the opportunity...

Store Manager Designate Opportunity: lead, inspire, and excel – creating amazing value everyday!

As a Store Manager in a dynamic team, you're stepping into more than just a leadership position – you're in a pivotal role in shaping the experiences of your team and the customers you serve. Your day-to-day actions don't just drive sales; they create an environment where our core values of love our customers, care for our colleagues, and protect the pounds (and euros) come to life.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why Choose Us?

A member of our annual Retail Management Bonus Scheme acknowledging your contributions to our success.
Professional development, including the opportunity to pursue up to a Retail Manager Level 4 qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
Comprehensive induction plan along with the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes, setting you up for success.
Rota’s are scheduled four-weeks in advance, creating a culture that cares for your life outside of work.
Holiday allowance increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days) with the option to purchase additional days after two years’ service, plus an extra day off for your Birthday.
In-store discount of 10% along with exclusive discounts through our colleague benefits online portal
All year-round initiatives to recognise and reward our colleagues.
Enhanced Family friendly benefits and life assurance.
Access to Employee Assistance to support your well-being.

Your Impact:

Love our customers:
Providing the highest levels of customer service goes without saying: coach and guide your store teams to ensure everyone provides an excellent customer experience during every interaction.
Your leadership will be the cornerstone of the store's success, Having the Right People in the right place at the right time.

Care for our colleagues:
Create a safe environment for your team and ensure all policies and procedures are followed. Working shoulder to shoulder to lead the team around you, knowing that is what gets you up in the morning.
You're not just managing a team; you're developing people, whether it's through upward growth, internal opportunities, or developing their current role.

Protect the pounds (and euros):
Guiding a team that's as passionate about our goals as you are. Make sure your team understands how they contribute to the commercial objectives of the store and the business.
Having a strategic approach to sales, shrink, and service, ensuring the store operates smoothly and efficiently.

Ready to Join Us?

This opportunity is for those ready to make an impact in a vibrant retail environment. We'd love to hear from you if you're driven to lead, inspire, and excel. Apply now and take your first step in a fulfilling career with us.

About us...

From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.
We’re part of a much larger group in Europe called Pepco which has 3,000 stores in 17 territories serving 50 million shoppers, and the size of our business means there are so many opportunities for you to come and join us. From our retail stores to our support and distribution centres, everywhere you see Poundland and Dealz, you’ll find passionate and knowledgeable colleagues delivering amazing service to our customers. Once you’re part of our family, we’ll give you everything you need to be the best you can be, from training to coaching and mentoring. Our seven core values and seven leadership principles steer how we do business. They give us the building blocks to create a culture where everybody thrives, and sustainability is at the top of our agenda.

Our fast-paced, friendly and supportive HR Team are on the lookout for an HR Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role can be based permanently in our Dundee office, or part of our hybrid working model where a minimum of 3 days will be spent in the office. If looking to work in a hybrid way, we will need you to live within a reasonable commute of our Dundee office.

The Role

This is an exciting and varied role where no two days are ever the same. Reporting to our HR Advisor, you’ll work closely with our colleagues in the North East of Scotland providing high level quality support and advice.

As our HR Assistant you’ll be responsible for organising and co-ordinating a wide range of tasks including but not limited to; managing day-to-day enquiries, preparing agendas and reports, minute taking, updating records, processing occupational health referrals and HR invoices along with diary management for our HR Lead and HR Advisors.

About You

For this opportunity, we are ideally looking for someone who has had some exposure to HR in a current or previous role, however, full training will be provided.

We'll need you to be supportive, approachable and solutions focused and have a passion for providing positive and meaningful support to our colleagues across our organisation.

To be a great HR Assistant we’ll need you to bring: -

Excellent organisational and time management skills
Great customer service skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience of working in an administration/secretarial role
The ability to produce high quality, accurate work and prioritise your workload
Confidence working with office-related computer packages
The ability to build effective working relationships
The ability to work on your own initiative using existing guidance, policies and procedures

It would be great if you also have: -

Experience in an HR focused role
Experience of Care Standards and SSSC requirements regarding people matters
Experience of working in the social care or the third sector

About Cornerstone

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.

We want our colleagues to feel and be truly valued and recognised for the highly skilled, life-changing work that they do every day. By joining our team, you'll not only help us achieve our purpose of delivering high quality care and support, you’ll also help us with our commitment to develop and maintain an empowered, high performing workforce.

Do you have any questions? To find out more, please contact Heather McAteer at heather.mcateer@cornerstone.org.uk.

Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible and reserve the right to close our advert early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Previous applicants need not apply.

The successful candidate will undergo a standard disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) / College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grade UE03: £23,114 to £25,148 per annum
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh Futures Institute has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Receptionist to join our Building Operations team. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks. The post holder will be the first point of contact for all EFI building users and visitors, including high-profile guests and will contribute to an overall exceptional experience.

If you are a friendly and outgoing person with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The salary for this post is £23,114 to £25,148 per annum.


Your skills and attributes for success:

Ability to plan and prioritise own workload;

Friendly, professional and approachable manner;

Able to stay calm under pressure;

Customer-focused approach;

Working independently and using initiative;

Grade UE05: £28,879 to £33,232 per annum
Business School / CAHSS
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: Permanent

The Opportunity:

This role works as part of the PGR Support team in the delivery of administration for postgraduate research programmes and related activities, within the Business School’s strategic objectives of high quality research programmes and an excellent student experience.

The role supports a variety of activities across postgraduate research administration, including admissions, course administration and programme support.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Good communication and interpersonal skills, both in writing and in person
An understanding and care for excellent customer service/student experience
Able to plan own activities and tasks, with well-developed organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
Resourcefulness with a proactive approach to seeking out information to ensure effective, accurate task completion
Experience working within systems, software packages and processes

This is a great opportunity to join Eurofins Agro Testing in our state of the art facilities in Edinburgh. The purpose of this role is to complete, to the required quality standards, the preparation and extraction of samples including but not limited to; soil, animal feed and organic waste.

Please note this is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00.

Working to the UKAS 17025:2017 Laboratory Standards.
Registration of agro samples within the laboratory management system.
Adhering to documented procedures, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained.
Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed throughout the day
Maintain turnaround time at >95%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
Undertaking all tasks within sample processing to a high quality standard as required.
Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept in a clean and tidy manner with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment.
To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
Maintain a clean as you go mentality.
Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
Responsible for the continuous improvement of the business, to help deliver a safe, efficient and high quality operation within sample reception to facilitate the analytical process which follows.
To help create a welcoming working environment, where quality, efficiency and health and safety underpin the core values of the site, which delivers a sustainable staff experience and customer service.

Qualifications

Experience in working in part of a team.
Understanding of UKAS Accreditation.
Good organisation and time management.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to self-motivate.
It will be of advantage to have working experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory.

Following a successful bid to be a Scottish Government Demonstrator site, we are delighted to expand our offering in Pharmacotherapy to incorporate a new team for high-risk medicine monitoring at NHS Borders. The Pharmacy Department at NHS Borders is seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to lead on delivery of a new high risk medicines monitoring service. The post holder will work in the primary care pharmacy team to lead on shared care of high-risk medicines and will interface with secondary care specialist teams to ensure best care is delivered to patients close to home.

The post holder should have relevant experience in primary and / or secondary care with good clinical background and have obtained an independent prescribing qualification. The post holder will provide expert advice on medicines to both patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure the use of medicines are both cost effective and meet the needs of the patients.

Driving Instructor Position available in Edinburgh.

Part and Full Time positions available

Key Duties
Working with a variety of people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Helping develop your customers skill level.
Be able to explain driving techniques clearly.

Applicants Attributes
Applicant will have great communication skills, a willingness to learn and the drive to teach others.
Applicant should be an enthusiastic individual, being able to motivate others.

Benefits of being a driving instructor
Excellent earning potential of £30,000+ per annum
Flexible working hours
Working close to home
Be your own boss
Training vehicle can be provided (if required)

Being able to manage your own working hours and being out and about is a great feeling. You get a wonderful sense of achievement from being your own boss and this sort of flexibility really allows you to take charge of your own business and your life. Take holidays when you like and organize your students around your life.

To apply for our role, you need to meet the following criteria

Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years
Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years
Have no more than 6 points on your licence.

Applicant ideally will be a fully qualified driving instructor although if not, full training can be provided.

Driving Instructor Position available in Glasgow.

Part and Full Time positions available

Key Duties
Working with a variety of people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Helping develop your customers skill level.
Be able to explain driving techniques clearly.

Applicants Attributes
Applicant will have great communication skills, a willingness to learn and the drive to teach others.
Applicant should be an enthusiastic individual, being able to motivate others.

Benefits of being a driving instructor
Excellent earning potential of £30,000+ per annum
Flexible working hours
Working close to home
Be your own boss
Training vehicle can be provided (if required)

Being able to manage your own working hours and being out and about is a great feeling. You get a wonderful sense of achievement from being your own boss and this sort of flexibility really allows you to take charge of your own business and your life. Take holidays when you like and organize your students around your life.

To apply for our role, you need to meet the following criteria

Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years
Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years
Have no more than 6 points on your licence.

Applicant ideally will be a fully qualified driving instructor although if not, full training can be provided.

**Area Sales Manager**

**East Scotland Region**

**£37,170-£42,480 per annum D.O.E.**

**35 hours per week**

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**Role Purpose:**

To identify opportunities and maximise sales of capital equipment. Building relationships with existing customers and identify and developing relationships with new customers in your sales territory. Acting as the key liaison between the customer and support services to provide exemplary customer service

**Accountabilities:**


* To represent the Komatsu brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
* Maximise profit potential on each sale
* To achieve agreed sales targets as specified
* To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
* To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
* Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
* To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
* Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required
* To maintain close liaison with customers and other departments of MKL to ensure the promotion of exemplary customer service

**Key Performance Indicators:**


* Achievement of individual sales targets
* Onboarding of new customers
* Retention of existing customers

**Key Relationships:**


* Customers
* Regional Sales Manager / General Sales Manager
* Sales Administration team
* Finance team

**Person Specification:**

**Essential:**


* Experience of working in sales
* Able to demonstrate previous sales success
* Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
* GSCEs A-C
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
* Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Self-motivated
* Well organised
* Steadfast

**Desirable:**


* Excellent IT skills
* Experience of working with a CRM system
* Undertaken sales training or can demonstrate development of sales skills
* Ability to work independently



We operate from several prime locations in the area and are likely to have an office right near you. Our team offer a unique service tailored to match your precise needs, and can assist you with the following job roles: Good In/Goods out, Stock Control, Warehouse Manager, Production Planner, Freight Forwarder, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Material Controller, Operations Manager.

We are always on the lookout for the very best talent, so if you know anyone, refer them to our professional and friendly team who will be more than happy to help.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer seeking a new opportunity?

Our superb client is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join them on a permanent basis to be based in Scotland travelling between Edinburgh & Glasgow travelling to customer sites across the region working core hours of 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Any work conducted outside of these hours will be payable as overtime.

Responsibilities

To be considered for the role of Field Service Engineer, you will have:-

Previous and recent service engineering and maintenance experience working on construction machinery / plant machinery, HGV or agricultural machinery.
You will carry out plant machinery diagnostics
Servicing and repairing in a customer facing site visit based role.

Skills required

As Field Service Engineer, you will be:-

A strong ambassador for your employer
You will need to be experienced in hydraulic systems, axles, manual transmission and power shift, working on cam-bus electrical systems and working on relevant machinery as detailed.
Will build strong business relationships with your customer
Promoting a professional company image at all times
Meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
You will hold NVQ Level 2, 3 or an equivalent qualification and will have proven relevant plant industry servicing and maintenance experience within construction, HGV, agricultural machinery.
You will have a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

This position offers the chance to join a superb well respected organisation who offer further progression, training and development, excellent benefits and job satisfaction.
Basic salary is from £32,000 - £40,000 depending of level of experience and there is a chance to work additional hours where you will receive overtime pay, taking your salary to a generous OTE level, plus a tooling allowance. 22 days paid annual leave rising with length of service plus bank holiday, company pension, discounted products, employee perks and benefits, company uniform, career development and much, much more

Please apply with your CV and details of your salary expectations.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life with us, which is why the role of Kitchen Assistant is so important. You'll help to produce meals and create a fulfilling dining experience for every resident. You'll be an asset to your colleagues and your impact will reach beyond the kitchen too. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know our residents, enhance their hospitality experience and develop your skills. ABOUT YOUWhen you join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. That's why we're looking for someone who's committed to maintaining the highest standards in the kitchen and during the food preparation process. You should be reliable, considerate and caring in your approach. Formal qualifications aren't necessary, although any similar experience gained in a commercial or care setting would be useful. REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Job Title: Postal Delivery Worker
Location: GLASGOW G15
Contract Length: Until 21/01/2025
Working Hours: 35 – 14:30 – 21:30
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: £16.58 - £18.08 per hour (increased rates for shifts past 8pm and Sundays)

Pertemps is excited to support our esteemed client in the search for reliable and enthusiastic Postal/Parcel Delivery Workers in Glasgow G15. If you excel in customer service and enjoy an active, varied role, this position is ideal for you.

Role Responsibilities:

- Begin each shift at the local delivery office, where you’ll sort and prepare parcels for delivery.
- Use a handheld device for capturing delivery signatures and route navigation.
- This role requires walking up to 8 miles daily, carrying up to 16kg of mail and parcels up to 20kg.
- Deliver by vehicle and on foot, using a trolley when needed to ensure efficient service.

What You Need:

- Valid UK Driving License: Up to 6 points permitted (clean license preferred).
- Experience: Prior delivery or driving experience is helpful but not essential.
- Customer-Focused: Strong time management, communication, and customer service skills.
- Weather Ready: Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions.

Please apply below,