Job vacancies 25 July 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.
Spa Therapist, North Berwick
- Company: Marine Hotel
- Hours: Part-time
- Salary: £14.42 per hour
- Closing date: 25 August 2025
Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts is a collection of bespoke hotels in the world’s most distinguished golfing destinations. Nestled along some of the most coveted courses across the globe, each of our properties offer unforgettable travel experiences inspired in the history and legacy of the once-in-a-lifetime destinations they call home.
With enviable views of the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock, Marine North Berwick rises from the East Lothian landscape to offer guests a quietly elegant escape.
We are looking for a Spa Therapist to join the team. It is a distinguished team of hospitality enthusiasts. The hotel has recently reopened following a full hotel refurbishment.
Senior Landscaper, East Lothian/Borders
- Company: Gary Ormiston Landscaping
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: From £30,000 - £37,500 per year
An excellent opportunity has opened up in our company for an experienced hard landscaper to join one of our busy teams working on high specification, quality garden design/landscape build projects - geographically covering new large-scale projects in the pipeline in the Borders and East Lothian.
The ideal candidate will have at a minimum three years’ experience as a quality all-round landscaper and also be hard working, punctual, self-motivated, work to the highest standards and be a reliable person.
Attributes required include
- Setting out jobs based on supplied garden design drawings - digger machine groundworks and excavations
- Prep work
- Professional hard and soft landscaping installation - stone walling/cladding/porcelain paving/natural stone paving/pathways/turfing/planting/composite and hardwood decking, etc.
Hours of operation
Mon to Thu – 7.30am-4.00pm
Fri – 7.30am-1.30pm
Weekends - Overtime optional (time and a half/double time)
Customer Team Leader, North Berwick
- Company: Co-op
- Hours: 16 hours per week
- Salary: £13.65 per hour
- Closing date: 30 July 2025
As a Customer Team Leader, you’ll be part of a friendly team that’s dedicated to helping our customers. We’ll look to you to help lead the store team – coaching and supervising our Customer Team Members and deputising for the Store Manager, while also delivering great customer service and 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 give friendly, welcoming, easy, helpful and thoughtful service every day, often taking ownership for managing the store and handling challenging situations
- Develop your team's capabilities through coaching and training, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone's voice is valued and respected
- Make sure that the store remains safe, legal, and fully operational
- Manage diligence checks and stock accuracy to make shopping a great experience for our customers
- Support your store manager by deputising when they’re not working and delivering a variety of HR processes
- Lead the way when introducing new products and services in your store – work closely with your team to implement change and encourage open and honest feedback
- Build relationships and get involved in your local community, supporting your Store Manager with the delivery of the local Co-op community plan
Front of House/Barista, Dunbar
- Company: The Ramshackles Cafe
- Salary: £10.00 per hour (18-20 years old)/£12.50 per hour (21+ year old) - plus tips
The Ramshackles Café, based in The Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar, serving breakfast and lunch menus from 8.45am to 4.00pm on weekdays.
The role includes
- Setting up, maintaining and closing down the front of house section
- Making and serving hot and cold beverages
- Taking food orders and serving food
- Preparing bills and taking payments
- May include basic kitchen work, including basic food prep, plating food and cleaning dishes
Previous barista/front of house experience is an advantage. A good attitude with a ‘can-do’ personality is essential.
You will need to have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate which can be arranged through Business Gateway if needed.
Home to School Taxi Driver, Tranent
- Company: AC's Taxis
- Hours: 20 hours per week (Mon-Fri term time, 38 weeks per year)
- Salary: £12.40 per hour
Are you a reliable caring driver looking for a rewarding role in your community? We are looking for Home to School Drivers to safely transport children to and from school each day.
About the role
- Transport children, including those with additional needs, between home and school
- Provide a safe, friendly and professional service
- Work split shifts – morning and afternoon
- No evening or weekend work – perfect for work life balance
Must Have
- UK driving licence
- Caring and patient attitude
- A valid PVG, or willing to obtain one
Kitchen Assistant, Musselburgh
- Company: The National Trust for Scotland
- Hours: Full-time including weekends
- Salary: £12.60 per hour
Visiting our café is an essential part of the visitor experience for those coming to Newhailes House and Gardens. The role of the Visitor Service Assistant – Kitchen Assistant is to make it a positive and memorable part of a visitor’s day with us. Our café is a busy operation, and the ideal candidate should be experienced in a high volume, fast paced environment.
You will assist the Head Chef in the day-to-day management of the kitchen to ensure that all targets are met and that all visitors receive the highest level of visitor experience standards. You must have full weekend availability, hours will be issued on a rota basis. We pride ourselves on creating a team work ethic here at Newhailes House so you may be required for additional support with other areas such as serving in the cafe.