COMM ENT 5811 G1 - Cleaner - Low Parks Museum (600183)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working and leave

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is advertising a part-time cleaning position based at Low Parks Museum, Hamilton (ML3 6BJ). The role covers cleaning floors, furniture and sanitary areas, with duties including reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor and acting as a key-holder as needed.

The post offers 18 hours per week, with shifts Tue–Fri 6am–9am and Sat 8am–2pm, and an annual salary of £12,951. Overseas criminal checks may apply for certain applicants.

Qualifications

• Duties include carrying out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls.
• To undertake practical tasks such as using a buffing machine to clean floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls.
• To monitor standards of cleaning in line with COSHH regulations.
• To ensure the security of the building and act as a key-holder as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls.
• Report to Cleaning Supervisor on standards and issues.
• Assist with security and opening/closing as required.

Skills

Cleaning

Buffing machine

Security / key-holder

COSHH knowledge

Report to supervisor

Tools

Buffing machine

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please note that this post is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply, as their applications have already been considered.

Location: Low Parks Museum, 129 Muir Street, Hamilton, ML3 6BJ

Hours: 18 hours per week

Work Pattern: Tuesday - Friday 6am - 9am and Saturday 8am - 2pm

Salary: £12,951 annual salary

Community and Enterprise Resources provide catering and cleaning services in many locations and buildings across South Lanarkshire including schools, council offices and police stations.

Duties will include carrying out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc. You will be required to report to the Cleaning Supervisor.

To undertake practical tasks such as using a buffing machine to clean floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc in line with pre-determined schedule.

To ensure the security of the building is maintained, and act as a key-holder as required.

Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any difficult issues to management.

Remove refuse and deal with waste ensuring appropriate disposal.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth