Hotel Housekeeper

Overview

Grade UE02 - £24,547 per annum plus a 5% Premium band for flexible working

Accommodation, Catering and Events / Business Development - Hotels

Full time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days

Position:
Open Ended

Vacancies: 3 positions

At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP
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Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?

We have a fantastic opportunity in our hotel housekeeping team part of the University of Edinburgh and are looking for housekeepers with great personalities who are team players and have outstanding attention to detail when it comes to cleanliness.

In this role you will be working as part of our hotel housekeeping team and will ensure all guest bedrooms and public areas are cleaned on a daily basis. You will be based at The Scholar Hotel;
The Scott or KM Hotel & Apartments and service our bedrooms with an eye for detail and to our high standards.

In return you will receive above industry rate of pay, generous benefits and opportunities to develop within our team. This contract will allow you to work as much or little in line with our business demands in a variety of morning or day shifts.

Opportunities to work in other areas of the hotel such as reception and housekeeping are available as we have a “one team ethos”. This post will present an opportunity to ensure great standards are delivered and excellent customer service is provided under the University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection.

• Passionate about delivering great service.
• Previous experience in hotel cleaning.
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to learn.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and requires on-campus working.

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Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 17 February 2026
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Interviews dates to be confirmed.