Cleaning Operative – Boroughmuir High School

Job Description

Cleaning Operative

Boroughmuir High School

Hours: 10 per week, 52 weeks. Salary £26,205 – £26,525 (pro rata for part time). Monday – Friday 5 pm – 7 pm.

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

Benefits and Opportunities

• Trusted employer with permanent positions
• Flexible hours from 10 to 36 hours
• Sessional hours (school term only) on some posts
• Paid annual leave (where applicable)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Progression to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection – caring for essential buildings used by local families 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, showers and replenish washroom consumables.
• Perform emergency and re active cleaning as required (e.g., removal of graffiti, body fluid spillage, accidental spillage).
• Maintain the cleanliness of all equipment used to carry out duties.
• Support cleaning tasks across other buildings when required.
• Deliver work to the cleaning specification and cooperate with performance measurement to meet agreed standards.

As part of your role, you will act as a key holder, operating security alarm systems, closing windows and doors, switching off lights, and ensuring premises are left safe and secure when closed.

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. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and can be their best. We encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions, care experienced individuals, carers and LGBT+ people. Disabled and care experienced applicants meeting the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Happy to talk flexible working.