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Heriot-Watt University; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Fuel allowance paid

Pension scheme provided

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University in Galashiels is seeking a dedicated part-time Cleaner to support the operation of cleaning services across the Scottish Borders campus. The role involves participating in day-to-day cleaning within allocated zones to keep facilities clean and hygienic.

You will contribute to delivering excellent service to students, staff and visitors by maintaining student accommodation, offices, meeting rooms and lecture theatres in a tidy and ready-for-use state.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness across allocated cleaning zones.
• Ensure facilities are clean and hygienic for students, staff and visitors.

Job description

To ensure an effective and efficient operation of cleaning services within the Heriot Watt University Scottish Borders campus. To participate in the day-to-day programmes of cleaning work within the allocated cleaning zones of the University to ensure that the facilities are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

To actively contribute to the successful delivery of excellent service to all students, staff and visitors across the university by keeping student accommodation and University offices, meeting rooms and lecture theatres clean and tidy and fit for use.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Cleaner

Company: Heriot-Watt University
Salary: £24,546 to £24,700 a year, pro rata
Hours: Part-time
Location: Galashiels
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 15 Oct 2026
Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

To ensure an effective and efficient operation of cleaning services within the Heriot Watt University Scottish Borders campus. To participate in the day-to-day programmes of cleaning work within the allocated cleaning zones of the University to ensure that the facilities are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

To actively contribute to the successful delivery of excellent service to all students, staff and visitors across the university by keeping student accommodation and University offices, meeting rooms and lecture theatres clean and tidy and fit for use.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

• Fuel allowance paid and pension scheme provided