Cleaning Assistant

Edinburgh University Students' Association; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 5,600 - 6,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and benefits

Pension (NEST)

Flexible hours

Discounts on food and drink

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Edinburgh University Students' Association is seeking two Cleaning Assistants to join our Estatesteam, responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness across campus venues for students and staff.

Hours are 8 per week, Saturday and Sunday, 6am to 10am, on a fixed-term contract from 31 October 2026 to 25 April 2027. Salary is £13.45 per hour with holiday pay, pension with NEST, and other staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Reliable and detail-oriented cleaning assistant.
• Able to work well in a team or independently.
• Motivated to maintain high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day cleaning tasks including sanitising all surfaces, vacuuming, mopping and floor scrubbing.
• Work across multiple venues on the Edinburgh University Students' Association estate.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and contribute to a positive team atmosphere.

Job description

CLEANING ASSISTANT (FIXED-TERM)

Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit 2 Cleaning Assistants to join our Estatesteam.

Edinburgh University Students' Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King's Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art's Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We're also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students' Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Join our cleaning team and become a key part of maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our students/customers. We are looking for a reliable and detailed-orientated individual to handle day to day cleaning tasks, including sanitizing all surfaces, vacuuming, mopping and using floor scrubbing machines.

The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team or independently to high standards while contributing to a positive, cooperative and efficient team atmosphere.

The role requires motivation, the ability to work quickly without compromising quality, and a proactive approach to maintaining a clean environment.

Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus a generous benefits package:

• Holiday paid at 15.55% in January, April, July and September
• Flexible hours and a fun, diverse and exciting work environment
• Company pension with NEST
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

Hours:8 hours per week

Pattern: Saturday and Sunday, 6am to 10am

Contract: Guaranteed-Hours, Fixed Term: 31st October - 25th April 2027

The Role:

To use a complete customer-focused approach to ensure excellent service and maintain the highest levels of cleanliness in all Edinburgh University Students' Association premises. A proactive, interested and observant approach is expected to ensure the delivery expectations of other stake holders are met.

The post holder will be required to work in a variety of buildings across the estate.

The Person:

An enthusiastic, confident and competent cleaning assistant with the ability to achieve high standards.

A person with very high expectations of themselves and others, with a passion for detail, who takes pride in their work, and who has the ability to maintain delivery at a consistently high standard.

Recruitment for this position will be rolling until a successful candidate is selected. There is no set closing date.

Interviews will be held as applications are submitted.

Further information will be sent to shortlisted candidates. We strive to let all candidates know the outcome of their application within 3 weeks.

If you have any queries, please contact People & Development at [e-mail].