CLEANING OPERATIVE

Calanais; Callanish; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fair Work Accreditation

Personal & professional development

Work-life balance

Recognition & reward

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Calanais Visitor Centre in the United Kingdom (Scotland) is seeking a part-time Cleaning Operative to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for visitors and staff. The role covers seasonal hours (9 per week April–Sept, 8 per week Oct–Mar) with early morning or evening shifts Monday–Saturday.

Reports to the Visitor Operations Manager and has no direct reports. We offer competitive salary and benefits, Fair Work accreditation, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain consistently high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and manage cleaning tasks within time constraints.
• Reliable and able to work Monday-Saturday, early mornings or evenings as required.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a wider team.
• Understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• Ability to follow cleaning procedures and COSHH requirements.

Responsibilities

• Clean public, staff and operational areas in line with cleaning schedules and requirements.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, and maintain floors and surfaces to a high standard.
• Clean and sanitize toilets and washrooms, replenishing consumables.
• Empty waste and recycling bins and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Carry out deep-cleaning tasks and clean internal windows and glass surfaces when required.
• Undertake cleaning of entrance and external areas, including litter picking where necessary.
• Use cleaning products and equipment safely, following COSHH and health and safety procedures.
• Follow lone-working, keyholding and alarm procedures where applicable.
• Report maintenance issues, hazards or damage promptly.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and advise when stock replenishment is required.
• Support additional cleaning requirements during busy periods, events or operational needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Reliable

Communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Calanais, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/09/2026

Join our team at the Calanais Visitor Centre as a Cleaning Operative and help us maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our visitors and staff. We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking individual who takes pride in their work and has excellent attention to detail.

CLEANING OPERATIVE, THE CALANAIS VISITOR CENTRE

SUMMER: 9 HOURS PW, WINTER: 8HOURS PW

ROLE OVERVIEW

About the Calanais Visitor Centre

At the Calanais Visitor Centre, we are committed topreserving, researching, and sharing the rich archaeological heritage of theCalanais Standing Stones. Our vision is to create an outstanding visitorexperience while maintaining a deep connection between the site, the community,and the wider world.

We are looking for a Cleaning Operative to helpmaintain excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentationthroughout the Calanais Visitor Centre. We are proud to be an equalopportunities employer that celebrates diversity, operates within a culture ofrespect, and creates a welcoming environment for all employees.

Role Purpose

The Cleaning Operative will play an important role inensuring that the Calanais Visitor Centre provides a clean, safe and welcomingenvironment for our visitors and staff.

The role will involve cleaning across all areas of theVisitor Centre as required, with duties and priorities varying depending onoperational needs. The successful candidate will be expected to workindependently, take pride in maintaining high standards and identify and reportany cleaning, maintenance or safety issues.

This is a permanent, part-time position. Hours will varyseasonally, with 9 hours per week from April to September and 8 hours per weekfrom October to March.

Working hours will be over Monday to Saturday and willgenerally be scheduled either in the early morning before the Visitor Centreopens or in the evening after closing.

Reports to: Visitor Operations Manager

Direct Reports: None

Key Responsibilities

• Cleanpublic, staff and operational areas in line with cleaning schedules andoperational requirements.
• Vacuum,sweep, mop, and maintain floors and surfaces to a high standard.
• Cleanand sanitise toilets and washrooms, replenishing consumables as required.
• Emptywaste and recycling bins and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Carryout deep-cleaning tasks and clean internal windows and glass surfaces whenrequired.
• Undertakecleaning of entrance and external areas, including litter picking wherenecessary.
• Usecleaning products and equipment safely, following COSHH and health and safetyprocedures.
• Followlone-working, keyholding and alarm procedures where applicable.
• Reportmaintenance issues, hazards or damage promptly.
• Monitorcleaning supplies and advise when stock replenishment is required.
• Supportadditional cleaning requirements during busy periods, events or operationalneeds.

Requirements

Person Specification

Essential Skills andExperience

• Abilityto maintain consistently high standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
• Abilityto work independently and manage cleaning tasks effectively within the timeavailable.
• Reliableand able to work Monday- Saturday, early mornings or evenings as required.
• Goodcommunication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a widerteam.
• Anunderstanding of the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
• Abilityto follow cleaning procedures, product instructions and COSHH requirements.
• Abilityto undertake the physical requirements of the role, including standing,bending, lifting and carrying associated with normal cleaning duties.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previousexperience in a commercial, hospitality, visitor attraction or similar cleaningrole.
• Previousexperience of lone working and/or keyholding responsibilities.
• Knowledgeof COSHH and safe working practices.

PersonalAttributes

• Reliable,trustworthy and punctual.
• Takespride in maintaining high standards.
• Detail-orientedand committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Ableto work independently and use initiative.
• Flexibleand willing to respond to changing operational requirements.
• Acollaborative team player who values inclusivity and respect.

WHAT WE OFFER

At the Calanais VisitorCentre, we believe in creating a supportive, rewarding, and inspiring workplace. We offer:

• CompetitiveSalary & Benefits – Including a comprehensive benefits package.
• FairWork Scotland Accreditation – Commitment to being a Living Wage employer and promoting Fair Workprinciples.
• Personal& Professional Development – Ongoing training, leadership development, andopportunities for career growth.
• Work-LifeBalance –A flexible and supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing.
• Recognition& Reward – A culture that values contributions and celebrates achievements.
• AnInclusive & Supportive Workplace – A welcoming and dynamic environmentwhere employees feel valued and empowered to grow.

Join us in shaping thefuture of the Calanais Visitor Centre and ensuring its legacy for generationsto come.

Questions?

No query is too small ornot worth asking, so please get in touch with Claire Purdy, General Manager, formore information. Email [e-mail]