Job vacancies 17 October 2025
Every week we compile a list of publicly-advertised jobs available in East Lothian - to help jobseekers find local positions. We are not involved in the hiring process and are not responsible for the role or the recruiting company.
As the largest employer in the county, East Lothian Council has positions available at all levels and with part time, term time only and flexible roles find out more and browse jobs.
Veterinary Care Assistant, Tranent
- company: Dunedin Veterinary Surgeons
- hours: Part-time (28 hours per week)
- salary: £12.21 per hour
Animal Care Assistant (ACA) required by Dunedin Veterinary Centres, for our busy Tranent veterinary clinic. Applicants with suitable experience are preferred but training will be provided.
You will be empathetic, passionate and keen to provide the very best service for our clients and their pets. Good communication skills are very important as you will be working as part of a team.
This role involves animal handling and supporting the veterinary team in many aspects of clinical practice, including caring for pets and cleaning. There will be some front-of-house responsibility, so a nice telephone manner would be helpful as well as a positive attitude.
If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- cover reception when required. Making appointments and answering phones
- support veterinarians during examinations and treatments
- handle and restrain animals during procedures
- assist with laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests
- maintain cleanliness and organisation in the veterinary clinic
- monitor animal patients post-surgery
- provide compassionate care to animals and their owners
Hours – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (7 hour day)
Store Assistant, Haddington
- company: Toolstation
- hours: Part-time (20 hours per week)
- salary: £12.37 per hour
We are looking for candidates who live locally and can easily commute to our store.
Our stores are open from 7am to 8pm, so you must be able to manage early starts and late finishes.
At Toolstation, we're not just looking for what you can bring to us today – we’re focused on helping you grow with us. Many of our managers started as Store Assistants and now run their own stores or oversee operations.
If you're after a fast-paced role with an employee-focused retailer that’s passionate about making customers happy, this could be the perfect fit for you!
You’ll be the friendly face of Toolstation, helping customers find what they need, but you'll also be hands-on with deliveries, warehouse tasks, and stocking shelves. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves! It can get hot in summer and chilly in winter, but if you care about doing a good job and providing great customer service, you’ll fit right in.
No retail experience? No problem! All we ask is that you're committed to delivering excellent service, and we’ll teach you everything else.
Get stuck in: Be ready to handle deliveries, unpack stock, keep the store clean, and prepare orders. Hard work and a positive attitude are more important than experience.
Provide outstanding service: Whether you're chatting with customers or staying efficient during busy times, you'll always offer a great experience.
Ask the right questions: Show genuine interest in customers' projects so you can help them find everything they need to get the job done right.
Be Proactive: you’ll be expected to sell the benefits of Toolstation Club and Trade Accounts, signing customers up to experience great deals and competitive prices.
Digital Services Administrator Modern Apprenticeship, Haddington
- company: East Lothian Housing Association
- hours: Full-time
- salary: £13,741 per year
- closing date: Tuesday 4 November 2025
We are a growing organisation that builds and manages a wide range of properties to meet a variety of needs within East Lothian. From our office in Haddington, we currently manage around 1400 properties for rent and shared ownership throughout the area. Our subsidiary company provides a repair and maintenance service for our properties and other customers.
The primary purpose of the post is to provide digital support to our Digital Services Officer, and working within the Housing Team to ensure excellent service delivery to our customers. The successful candidate will learn about all aspects of our digital services, including Rent Collector, our innovative new App which allows tenants to pay rent online and our Key Tenant Scheme where, by meeting certain criteria, tenants can receive a rent discount. They are also required to complete, to a satisfactory level, the Modern Apprenticeship in Digital Applications at SCQF Level 6.
The Digital Services Modern Apprentice is responsible for providing digital and administrative support to the Digital Services Officer to help maintain and develop our digital systems and services, and support tenants to access these services.
They are also required to work towards achieving the Modern Apprentice in Digital Applications at SCQF Level 6.
Customer Team Member, Haddington
- company: Co-op
- hours: part-time (14 hours)
- salary: £12.60 per hour
As a Customer Team Member, you’ll be part of a friendly team that’s dedicated to helping our customers. We’ll look to you to provide them with great service on the tills and the shop floor, while also performing a wide range of other tasks around the store like re-stocking shelves and cleaning up spillages.
What you'll do
- friendly and thoughtful service – you’ll put customers first in everything you do: responding to queries, championing Co-op products and Membership, and doing all you can to deliver a great shopping experience
- work together to make everyone's day better – supporting your store colleagues to solve problems for customers and members
- make sure the store safe and legal – keep the shelves stocked and make sure prices, dates, and temperatures are all as they should be
- help introduce new products and services – make changes feel natural, sharing experiences with your colleagues so everyone learns together
- support your local community – get involved in all kinds of activities and events!
This job would suit people who have
- a genuine care for the needs of customers and members
- great people skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
- a positive approach to change and problem solving
- the flexibility to work a range of different shifts
Customer Team Member, North Berwick
- company: Specsavers
- hours: Full-time
- salary: £10.20 - £12.40 per hour (depending on age)
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.
We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.
Some of the responsibilities of this role include
- welcoming customers into store
- booking in eye tests
- pre-screening patients
- providing style advice
- measuring frames
- taking phone call
Registration Administrative Officer Modern Apprenticeship, Edinburgh
- company: Registers of Scotland
- hours: Full-time
- salary: £27,617 - £30,181 per year
- closing date : Sunday 19 October 2025
Kickstart your career with a Modern Apprenticeship at Registers of Scotland.
Are you curious, ambitious, and ready to put your career on the map? Do you ask questions, challenge the norm, and want to make a real impact? If you're aged 16–24 and looking to earn while you learn, our Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration (SCQF Level 6) could be the perfect fit. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of Scotland and encourages innovation through inclusion.
Registers of Scotland (RoS)
We’re the people who hold the answer to “Who owns Scotland?”. As a forward-thinking public body, we’re leading the way in land and property registration. Our work underpins Scotland’s economy, and we’re passionate about building a diverse, skilled team to shape the future.
What you’ll be doing
As a Registration Administrative Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our operations. You’ll play an important role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Scotland’s land and property records. You will
- review and process applications for land registration
- work with digital mapping systems and legal documents
- communicate with customers and colleagues
- learn how to analyse data and solve real business problems
- prepare and maintain title information
Every task you complete helps you work towards your qualification — no exams, just real-world experience.
You will learn essential skills like how to develop your own performance, support work practices, and communicate effectively in a business environment. You can also choose modules that match your interests and career goals to develop
- communication and teamwork skills
- confidence in using digital tools
- knowledge of business documents and processes
- the ability to plan, organise and support meetings
- customer service, data analysis, and problem-solving techniques
Qualifications or qualities required
Hold minimum of Nat 4 in Maths and English or GCSE graded 3-1 (previously D-G). Should you be successful in securing a position, please note that you will be required to provide evidence of this for verification as part of the pre-boarding process.