Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Services

As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you will be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You will deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe, clean and welcoming places to work, study or visit. Enjoy secure, flexible employment with above‑market rates and excellent conditions, while being able to balance family, caring or studying commitments.

• Trusted employer – permanent positions for security
• Flexible hours – 10 to 36 hours from morning, evening or daytime
• Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
• Paid annual leave (where applicable)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection – looking after essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours

• Empty litter and recycling bins.
• Clean all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings.
• Clean sanitary areas, toilets and showers and replenish washroom consumables.
• Perform emergency and reactive cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillages, accidental spillages.
• Maintain care and cleanliness of all equipment used in carrying out duties.
• Provide supporting cleaning tasks across other buildings when required.
• Deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and cooperate with performance measurement to meet agreed standards.
• Act as a key holder – operate security alarm systems, close windows and doors, switch off lights and ensure premises are left safe and secure.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will:

• Join the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check.
• Provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if you have spent 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years.
• Be willing to comply with all pre‑employment checks.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, recognising the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to us as an organisation.

To support our goal of improving organisational culture, we have shifted to a behavioural and technical interview approach, allowing us to assess how you think and how you bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your work.

Salary: £24,346 – £24,646 (pro‑rata for part‑time).

Hours:

15 per week, 52 weeks. Working Monday to Friday 5 pm until 8 pm (flexible shift options available).

All positions are open for application. The role is not expired.