Job vacancies 12 September 2025
Every week we compile a list of publically-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.
Platinum Plumbing (Scotland) Limited
- Company: East Lothian
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: £7.55 - £12.65 per hour
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Plumber to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain hands-on experience in the plumbing industry while working alongside skilled professionals. As an Apprentice Plumber, you will learn the essential skills required for plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair, contributing to various projects in both residential and commercial settings.
Responsibilities
- Assist qualified plumbers with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems
- Utilise hand tools and power tools safely and effectively in various tasks
- Learn to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings related to plumbing systems
- Participate in welding tasks as required for pipe joining and repairs
- Conduct basic carpentry work to support plumbing installations
- Perform assembly tasks for plumbing fixtures and components
- Engage in heavy lifting as necessary for transporting materials and equipment
- Maintain a clean and organised work environment, ensuring tools and materials are stored properly
- Adhere to safety protocols and regulations at all times
Experience
While prior experience in plumbing is not mandatory, candidates should possess a basic understanding of mechanical knowledge. Familiarity with the following skills will be advantageous
- Proficiency with hand tools and power tools
- Basic mathematical skills for measurements and calculations
- Experience with heavy lifting
- A valid commercial driving licence is a plus but not essential
This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while contributing to meaningful projects. If you are eager to learn and grow within the plumbing trade, we encourage you to apply.
Customer Service – Personal Banker, Haddington
- Company: NatWest
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: From £26,010 per year
Join us as a Customer Service, Personal Banker in Haddington
- You’ll be integral in guiding and supporting our valued branch customers, helping them to achieve their financial goals
- We’ll look to you to proactively find ways to continually enhance our customer banking experience
- We’ll support you to achieve a Foundation Certificate in Responsible Banking and build on your existing skill with full training
- This job does not meet Skilled Worker visa sponsorship requirements
What you'll do
As the first point of contact in our branches, customers will be at the very heart of your role, so you’ll be committed to providing outstanding service in every interaction. You’ll work with high levels of accuracy as you provide each customer with a seamless and positive experience.
Day-to-day, you’ll be:
- having proactive conversations, understanding the needs of our customers and helping them with their banking needs
- completing general banking requests such as payments, balance enquires and transfers
- helping customers to understand the different ways they can bank with us and the range of services we can offer
- identifying opportunities to help customers with simple financial products, and collaborating with other teams to provide a seamless customer experience
The skills you'll need
To be successful in this role you’ll need to be motivated and driven to develop your career and have a customer centric approach to your work. Strong communication skills are a must, as you’ll need to highlight the benefits of our products and procedures to our customers in a way that’s easy to understand.
You’ll also need
- A passion for customer service and strong attention to detail
- The ability to thrive under pressure and have the determination to continuously improve service for our customers while meeting your personal and branch goals
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
- The commitment to develop new skills and responsibilities
Gardener/Groundsperson, Musselburgh
- Company: Westerleigh Group
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: From £25,799 per Year
Have you always wanted to use your experience as a Gardener/Groundsperson in a role where you can truly make a difference every day? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are the largest independent operator of crematoria in the UK, employing more than 500 empathetic and dedicated individuals and we are growing.
Our new site at East Lothian Crematorium is due for completion in Autumn 2025 however to ensure you are set up for success and the new grounds are looking their best for open day we are hiring now. This will mean some of your training and activities will take place at our established West Lothian Crematorium and other local sites, travel expenses will be covered.
Working at our crematorium grounds requires a level of care and respect not found in a generic job. We provide families with a sense of comfort that their loved ones are taken care of and a beautiful setting in which they have time to reflect.
As part of our busy site team, you will work closely with the Site Manager/Grounds Team Leader on the plan for the gardens at this site. You will also be able to use your creativity to shape this plan.
Apprentice - various roles, United Kingdom
- Company: The Army
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: From 26,334 per year
Earn as you learn. Travel the world. Make mates for life. As a soldier in the Army, you'll do more than you thought possible. You'll be part of an organisation dedicated to helping you make the most of your potential. That means while you train to be a soldier, you'll have the opportunity to earn industry-recognised apprenticeships whilst earning around £26,334 per year.
This is your chance to challenge yourself. As one of the UK’s largest apprenticeship employer providers, we have lots of different apprenticeships in a range of trades and skills, including but not limited to:
- Plumbing
- Bricklaying
- Carpentry
- Chef
- Driving
- Business Administration
- ICT
- Engineering
Your apprenticeship will be planned to fit around your military training. That means as well as becoming a soldier in the British Army, you’ll also be working towards a qualification valued by employers outside of the Army.
Cleaner, North Berwick
- Company: Mitie - The Co-op North Berwick
- Hours: Part-time (13 hours)
- Salary: £15.00 per hour
In your role as a cleaner you will ensure equipment is kept clean, well maintained and in safe working order and meeting all agreed SLAs. Build your knowledge and understanding of the designated cleaning area, when the work needs to be carried out and all cleaning equipment and chemicals used on the premises while following Health and Safety requirements. You will need to undertake successfully all training required to deliver the cleaning role. You will be required to work within a team and can work under their own initiative. You will need to build positive and productive working relationships with all customers, delivery excellent customer service and seeking ways to continuously improve and exceed expectations.
In order to be successful in this role you will need have the ability to communicate and read basic English, previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential and have a flexible approach to the role. You will need to be open, honest, self-driven and determined. You'll need to be reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude.
Digital Services Modern Apprentice, Haddington
- Company: East Lothian Housing Association
- Hours: Full-time (fixed term 18 months)
- Salary: £13,741 per year
- Closing date: 19 September 2025
East Lothian Housing Association is a growing organisation that builds and manages a range of properties to meet a variety of needs in East Lothian.
We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join us and provide support to our Digital Services Officer. With the Housing Team, they will also help ensure excellent service delivery to our customers.
The postholder will learn about all aspects of our digital services, including Rent Collector, our innovative new open banking app which tenants can use to pay their rent, and our Key Tenant Scheme where tenants can earn discounts by using our digital services.
The successful candidate will have good communication and organisation skills, and must be confident in using Microsoft Applications, including Word and Excel. The postholder will also be required to complete the Modern Apprenticeship in Digital Applications as SCQF Level 6.
Logistics and Production Administrator, Haddington
- Company: JRM Products
- Hours: Part-time (25.5 hours per week)
- Salary: £34,343.00 per annum (pro rata £20,606.00)
JRM Products are looking for a Logistics and Production Administrator to be the first point of contact for all customer logistics and courier requests and to organise and maintain these. They will also be responsible for organising and control of all the packaging requirements. The postholder will deal with customers and suppliers in conjunction with the Administration Manager and ensure business support tasks at JRM Products Ltd are achieved on time, in full and meet legal, quality and efficiency standards.
This is a key logistical and administrative role that organises and co-ordinates the journey of the products into and through the plant co-ordinating with production colleagues and then onward to the customers across the globe.
Full training and support will be provided, so if you have the core skills required, we would welcome your application as we can help you to apply those to this role.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- experience of working in a process driven organisation, preferably manufacturing
- knowledge and experience of logistics skills and online processing of business information with attention to detail being essential
- working knowledge of Sage 50 or equivalent
- proven supplier and customer relationship skills in a fast-changing business environment
- working effectively as a team player who is confident and shows a willingness to learn
This role is 3 days per week based in the production unit at JRM Products Limited at Letham Mains, Haddington, hours of work around 8 am to 5 pm (with some agreed flexibility). The annual salary for this role is £20,606.00 per annum based on an FTE of £34,343.00 per annum.
Education Officer, North Berwick
- Company: Scottish Seabird Centre
- Hours: Full-time or part-time
- Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per year
- Closing date: 18 September 2025
We’re looking for an Education Officer to join our learning team, playing a key role in developing, managing, and delivering the Scottish Seabird Centre’s education work. If you have experience of STEM and outdoor learning, and a passion for teaching and inspiring young people and children, then we’d love to hear from you. This position can be full time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time.
We welcome applicants with the right skills and experience and are happy to explore different working hours or patterns to support the right candidate.