Cleaner​/Housekeeper

Cleaner/Housekeeper 1

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Cleaner/Housekeeper on our Edinburgh schools account in Firrhill high school, 9 Oxgangs Rd N, Edinburgh EH14 1DP
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Salary: £13.45 per hour, 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 4pm‑10pm).

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Edinburgh, delivering critical services for schools that make a real positive impact across the UK. Every day our people create high‑quality learning environments, ensuring they are safe, clean and compliant for teachers to inspire and for students to gain meaningful skills and qualifications.

• Provide a cleaning service that delivers to our contractual requirements.
• Control stock levels and order consumables.
• Operate machinery safely and in line with the guidelines and training provided.
• Ensure a high‑quality service is provided to the building users at all times, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
• This role will also support both local and business zero‑carbon programmes, working towards zero‑carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.

• Highly organised, responsible, efficient, and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills, friendly, approachable with a positive work ethic.
• Welcome the opportunity to learn and support others.
• Experience using chemicals and machinery safely.

Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced PVG check before commencing employment.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support you.

• Competitive hourly rate with potential for yearly reviews.
• Career growth opportunities to roles such as Cleaning Working Team Leader/Manager.
• Training opportunities including fully funded leadership programs.
• Generous pension scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits such as insurance, Cycle2
  
  Work, and discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive discounts through our online portal.
• Two social impact days per year for volunteering and fundraising.
• Family‑friendly policies for new parents or caregivers.
• Membership of affinity networks that connect and support diverse communities.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. As a disability confident leader, we guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.