Cleaning Operative - Edinburgh Mail Centre

Royal Mail Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in Edinburgh is seeking part-time Cleaning Operatives. You will be responsible for a variety of cleaning tasks, ensuring high standards of cleanliness. Previous experience is not essential, but good communication skills and a keen eye for detail are desired. This role involves working weekends and provides necessary training. The salary is £12.21 per hour with various benefits including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

22.5 days annual leave

Uniform provided

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Car parking

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desired but not essential.
• Ability to comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• Self-motivated and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mopping, toilet cleaning, and vacuuming.
• Operate a variety of cleaning equipment.
• Safely sanitize surfaces to a high standard.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Royal Mail P&FS are recruiting for Cleaning Operatives at Edinburgh Mail Centre

Job Reference Number: 326345

Pay: £12.21 per hour.

Benefits: 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays, uniform, PPE, employee referral scheme and Defined Contribution pension scheme plus car parking.

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Part time, 16 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday only. (6am to 2.30pm Saturday and 8am to 4.30pm Sunday)

Responsibilities

As a cleaning operative you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including mopping, toilet cleaning, washing walls, vacuuming, emptying bins, dusting and sanitising surfaces safely and professionally to a high standard. You may operate a variety of cleaning equipment; full training is provided with a first day induction. This role is physically challenging and involves manual handling.

About You

Previous cleaning experience is desired, but not essential. You should be naturally friendly, with good written and verbal communication skills, and able to communicate with customers and managers while complying with Health & Safety regulations. The ideal candidate will be reliable, self-motivated with a keen eye for detail, able to work on your own initiative and manage your time, as you will be managed remotely.

If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity as a commercial Cleaner then please apply.

About Us

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites. Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3,000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.

What happens next?

After you apply, your application will be reviewed and, if successful, you will be invited to a telephone or online assessment lasting around 15-20 minutes with 7 questions. There will not be a face-to-face interview in this process. We will provide you with the questions ahead of the assessment so you can prepare. We want to be transparent about the qualities we are looking for and what a job with Royal Mail P&FS entails.

Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached this vacancy will close.