Shelving & Retrieval Assistant in Edinburgh

Grade UE02: £24,547 Per annum (pro rata for part time staff)

Information Services Group / Library and University Collections / Collections Services

Part Time: 15 hours per week

Fixed term: until 1st September 2026

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The University of Edinburgh is recruiting for Shelving and Retrieval Assistants. We are seeking candidates to accurately sort, transport and re-shelve all circulated library materials in their appropriate locations within the Main Library, providing all users with quick and easy access to the resources they need. This role also involves the retrieval of physical items from Main Library collections to support other Library services including Scan & Deliver and Interlibrary Loans.

The prospective post holder must be:

• Current student at the University of Edinburgh; and residing in the UK.
• Must be a UoE student for the duration of the post and eligible to work 15hrs p/w alongside studies.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A student from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK
• Excellent attention to detail, a high degree of accuracy and a methodical, flexible working manner.
• Demonstrable ability to recognise and interpret complex alpha-numeric sequences.
• Demonstrable ability to work alone and as part of a team.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

How to apply:

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

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.

Key dates to note:

• The closing date for applications is 4 March 2026.
• Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time.
• If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.
• Interviews dates to be confirmed.

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.

The Library helps people to grow their knowledge and create new connections through open services, collections and environments, sparking ideas that change the world. Library & University Collections teams (approximately 200 staff) provide leadership and oversight for the University's library and museum collections and services, and lead the University's transition to Open Scholarship. Collections comprise over 2 million print volumes, 2 million e-books, 200,000 e-journals and 100 kilometres of Heritage Collections which include rare books, archives, artworks and musical instruments. Library & University Collections deliver highly-regarded services to support teaching, learning and research across the University and wider communities.