Part-time Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
BE Uniforms Edinburgh – Edinburgh EH11 1DH
Company description
BE Uniforms was founded in 1989 and has grown into one of the UK's largest embroidery companies. With a head office in Greenlaw, Scottish Borders, we also have 7 retail shops across Scotland.
We specialise in embroidery and after at our disposal 108 embroidery heads with an output averaging at around 4000 embroideries a day raising to around 6000 during summer months. Added to this we also supply screen print and vinyl print.
The main areas of our business are -
BE Schoolwear - We are one of the UK's leading Schoolwear suppliers and currently supply uniforms to around 1400 Schools. This is done through our modern and easy-to-use website and 7 of our retail shops in Edinburgh, Ayr, Dundee, Falkirk, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, and Wishaw.
BE Teamwear and Workwear - We are quickly growing and establishing ourselves as one of the best suppliers of branded Teamwear and workwear. Supplying some top brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Canterbury in Teamwear and many more in Workwear. We are working on our new website at the minute to accommodate this growth.
Role description
BE Uniforms are one of Scotland's leading uniform suppliers, covering Schoolwear, Workwear, and Teamwear.
You will require excellent customer service skills and an ability to take and process bulk workwear orders.
Hours will be between 9am and 5pm and will include one weekday and every Saturday.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: Up to £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail Shop Assistants & Till Operators: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Part-time Retail Assistant roles across BE Uniforms Edinburgh's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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