Cleaning Operative - Drumbrae Library Hub

Flexible Cleaning Operative

Location:

Edinburgh North West (Pilton, Corstorphine Gylemuir)

Salary: £26,205 – £26,525 (pro rata for part‑time)

Hours:

20 per week, 52 weeks. Monday to Friday 15:00–19:00.

• Trusted employer
• Permanent positions for security
• Flexible hours (morning, evening or daytime, 10–36 hours)
• 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 – supporting essential buildings used by family, friends and neighbours

Major tasks / job activities

• Empty litter and recycling bins
• Clean all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings
• Clean all sanitary areas, toilets and showers and replenish washroom consumables
• Emergency and reactive cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillage, accidental spills
• Care for and maintain cleanliness of all equipment used in carrying out the duties
• Support cleaning tasks across other buildings as reasonably required
• Deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and cooperate with performance measurement so that overall agreed standards are met
• Act as a key holder, operating security alarm systems, closing accessible windows and doors, switching off lights and ensuring premises are safe and secure when closing

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent continuous periods of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required and must be provided.

Acceptance of employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of these checks.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under‑represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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