Bristol City Council
Retail Assistant
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Part time (21.75 per week), Fixed Term - 12months FTC.
Based predominately at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and M shed Museum shops, but you will be able to work flexibly at our other venues (Blaise)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Retail team at Bristol Culture and Creative Industries. Bristol Culture and Creative Industries team delivers city wide festivals, events, exhibitions and world class museums; be a part of the city’s dynamic, vibrant and forward-thinking team.
What will I be doing?
- Working as part of the retail team this position covers responsibility running the day of the museum shop.
- Tasks include processing sales through the EPOS system accurately, stock taking, cashing up and taking a lead with end of day procedures such as locking up the shop.
- A key part of this role is providing great customer service to our visitors and using product knowledge to inspire and maximise sales opportunities.
- You will respond to orders received from the online shop by processing sales and packaging orders ready for dispatch.
- You will be following guidelines to display stock to a high visual merchandising standard, as set out by the Retail Manager and Retail Buyer.
What do I need to have?
- We are looking for people who are excited and passionate about retail, delivering great customer service, and are fit and able to cope with the physical tasks that this involves.
- You will need to have experience of working in a sales driven environment such as retail or similar customer focused role.
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- At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
- Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
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To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
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For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
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For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
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If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
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Additional Information
- This is a part time role, 21.75 hrs per week. Your working days will be every Tuesday and Wednesday plus working alternate weekends, both Saturday and Sunday
- Please note that this role is not open to flexible working
- If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached Job Description and Person Specification then please contact Helen Lewis, Retail Manager on
- Shortlisting will take place on week commencing 7th September 2026.
- Interviews are expected to take place on 23rd and 24th September 2026.
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
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