Retail Buying Administrator

Location

Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, UK

Based at Hampton Court Palace, with some hybrid working.

Please note salary is subject to 1st April pay review, details of which are to be confirmed in due course.

We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world and we are an independent charity and want everyone to feel welcome and accepted, and as an ‘Investor in People’, we want you to fulfil your potential and enjoy your work.

No visit to any one of the six Historic Royal Palaces would be complete without a souvenir of a great day out. Our products are an important income stream for us, so it’s essential that our Buying and Merchandising Team are able to work smoothly and efficiently.

We are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Hampton Court Palace.

This demanding role will be responsible for providing our busy team with an exemplary standard of support by carrying out all the necessary administration in the buying process.

Key responsibilities will include the creation of new products and new suppliers on the Retail system, updating and maintaining product details on the range plan and system database and managing the critical path and import tracker.

You’ll be one of the key members of our team, so, as a good all‑round standard of education (educated to A level or equivalent level), ideally you would already have Retail and administration experience (ideally within a buying environment), with the ability to multi task and cope with tight deadlines.

You will be highly organised and customer focused with the ability to use your initiative and prioritise. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as are IT skills.

16th February 2026

24th and 25th February