Summer Reservations Assistant

Grade UE03: 24729 to 25804 per annum pro-rata for part-time plus 5% Premium Band for flexible working

Accommodation Catering and Events/ Pollock Halls 18 Holyrood Park Road

Part-time: 25 hours per week 5 over 7 days including weekends

Fixed-term: for 4 months (approx. 18^th May 2026 to 11^th September 2026)

Vacancies: 6

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

The Universityisntjust any employer. We are part of alocal communityand a contributor toglobal thinkingprogress and Edinburgh you are in one of the worlds most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors while working in aUniversitythat has made significant contributions to society medicinephysicsand teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

From student accommodation to cafés restaurants and hotels we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities and our values drive everything we do.

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity to join Accommodation Catering and Events as a Summer Reservations Assistant a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations within our Central Reservations team often the first point of contact for our guests. We are looking for a passionate customer focused guest obsessed team player who will keep our clients at the heart of what we do.

This post is part-time (25 hours per week).

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How to apply:

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

At ACE our mission is to enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities. Our values drive everything we do:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life

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

• Good salary/pay rates
• Variety every day
• Responsibility and autonomy

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 including generous annual leave entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme a wide range of staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits pageand use our reward calculator to discover the 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 ourright to work webpages.

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 23rd April 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 browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held in 2 weeks after closing date.