Edinburgh Airport

With 14.5 million passengers annually, Edinburgh Airport stands as the busiest in Scotland and the 6th busiest in the UK. It serves as a major gateway for the city, which is the UK’s largest tourist market outside London, attracting 4 million visitors each year, predominantly arriving by air.

At Edinburgh Airport, we operate several prominent stores, including the largest World of Whisky store in the UK, along with standalone boutiques for Jo Malone, MAC, and Thinking Scotland. Our newly opened Express store offers a selection of essential travel items. In our stores, you’ll showcase top beauty brands such as Lancôme, Charlotte Tilbury, and Clinique, as well as an extensive range of designer fragrances. You’ll also promote luxury watches and jewellery, and provide a diverse selection of whiskies, champagnes, fine wines, and spirits, including the local favourite, Edinburgh Gin.

Life at Edinburgh

We have a wide range of roles on offer, including Store Managers, Team Leaders, Customer Service Assistants and Replenishment Assistants. Whatever your role at World Duty Free, you can be assured we take your career and personal development seriously – whether you’re with us for the long-haul, or choosing to work with us for the summer season.

No two-days are the same working for World Duty Free. There is always something exciting happening, with a variety of in-store promotions and sales incentives for you to get behind. We’re committed to creating memorable, exciting shopping experiences for everyone who passes through our stores – and you’ll be front and centre of this.

Arriving for your Interview

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN

Important Information

Your interview location will be confirmed and emailed to you well in advance.

Bus or Train

Travelling to the airport by bus couldn’t be easier, with direct links to Edinburgh city and the rest of Scotland. Check out the Airlink, Skylink and Airport Express for the best option for you.

Driving

We don’t recommend you park on site. The airport is well served by public transport and parking at the airport is expensive. Your cost of travel and parking is not reimbursed.

Things to know about working at Edinburgh

As you’ll be working airside, you’ll need to be security cleared before you can start work. This can take 6-12 weeks from when you’re offered a role. We manage this process for you and will have checked your basic details prior to interview, so the chances are this will all go smoothly.

You’ll need to pass through airport Security each time you arrive for work (it’s just like going on holiday!) – this can take around 30 minutes. You need to incorporate getting through Security into your travel time.