Retail

Join our growing Islander Family in Edinburgh!

We’re looking for passionate, friendly, and enthusiastic people to join our team at our beautiful Islander stores in Edinburgh

Positions: Retail & Workshop Staff

Full time role available – 40 hours a week (5 days over 7)
Help deliver unforgettable customer experiences
Assist with our famous Harris Tweed® handbag workshops (guiding visitors to design & craft their own bespoke bags)
Retail duties: serve customers, showcase our uniqueHarris Tweed® bags & accessories, keep the store looking its best
Be part of a creative, welcoming team that celebrates Scottish craftsmanship
Why work with Islander?

Work with stunning Harris Tweed® products handmade with Hebridean heritage
Employee discount on beautiful bags & accessories
Fun, creative environment – no two days are the same!
Be part of a growing brand with stores across Edinburgh & St Andrews
Opportunity to learn workshop facilitation skills (full training provided)
Competitive pay + great team perks
Private Medical Insurance
Customer Feedback bonus
You’ll be great if you:

Love meeting people and delivering warm, Scottish hospitality
Have retail or customer service experience (workshop experience is a bonus but not essential – we’ll train you!)
Are enthusiastic, organised, and proud of great presentation
Enjoy being hands-on and creative
Available for weekend & some weekday shifts (St Andrews gets busy!)
Ready to bring your energy to one of Scotland’s most charming shops?

Apply now!
Send your CV and a short note telling us why you’d love to join Islander to: g. careers@islanderuk.com

We can’t wait to meet you! #IslanderEdinburgh #JoinOurTeam #HarrisTweed #ScottishCraft

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person

Pay: £13.46 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount

Contract: Permanent, Annualised, Full-time

Salary: £25,459.20 per annum

THE ROLE

Glasgow Science Centre are seeking Visitor Experience Assistants to join our Operations team.

Working as part of the Operations Team, this varied role is instrumental in the delivery of Glasgow Science Centre’s 5 Star Customer Service promise: providing a fun, safe and welcoming environment to all customers.

This role spans all areas of the Operations Department where you will provide an integrated, coordinated and professional level of service to our customers at point of contact.

To ensure seamless service delivery the role includes working across all our customer-facing areas including Science Engagement and Catering, Events and Sales.

Whilst the Visitor Experience Assistant role works across all areas of operations, we are recruiting for individuals who may have a specialism/interest/experience in Science Engagement or Catering events and Sales. Applications will be considered for both areas.

Full job description is available to download at the bottom of this page.

The closing date for applications is 28th August 2026 at 12 noon.