We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to assist with procuring, building, and distributing approx. 60 laptops, which must be available by the start of term in September to support international scholarship students.
This post is part-time (21 hours per week) and fixed term (mid-July 2025 – end September 2025).
Due to the nature of the work, hybrid working is not available for this post. The post-holder will work their hours within the Edinburgh Global offices at Buccleuch Place.
The salary for this post is at Grade UE04: £25,733 - £28,381 per annum, pro-rata as part-time.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Understanding of Microsoft Windows 11/Apple OS operating systems, IT Security and Generative AI for supporting student study.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Willingness to work as a team and collaborate on project deliverables.
- A positive and respectful attitude to all staff, students, the organisation and external partners and suppliers.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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).
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 24/06/2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held week commencing 30/06/2025.
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