The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Are you a looking for an employer who offers respect, flexibility, and fair compensation?
Are you looking for a job where you can use your skills efficiently and feel valued as a professional?
Edinburgh Napier University can offer you this.
We are also a living wage employer and can guarantee you a pay rise each year, as well as excellent paid holiday entitlement (pro-rated to the number of hours you work), based on a full entitlement of 41 days a year.
The Job:
The role of Cleaning Assistant at Napier is to provide a clean and safe work environment for all students, staff and visitors to the university.
The job is part time, 15 hours per week, 6am – 9am Monday – Friday and we will need you to clean offices, kitchens, labs, meeting rooms, stairways, toilets, showers etc – basically anywhere that is being used by students, academics or support staff.
If you have worked in a large institution or in public sector before, then this will suit you to a tee.
If you have worked in a care home or catering environment, you will likely have the transferrable skills to do this, so why not submit an application?
We have 2 roles available, one at our Merchiston campus and one at our Craiglockhart campus.
Other important information:
Hourly rate: £13:45 p/h
Contract: Part Time – 15 hr/wk, Permanent
Hours: 6am – 9am, Mon – Fri
Benefits: Paid holiday entitlement based on 41 days (pro rata)
Annual pay rises (twice per year until top of pay scale)
Generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 17.6%)
Professional learning and development opportunities
Discounted access to onsite sports facilities
Wide range of other staff discounts
What we will need from you:
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Ability to provide excellent service to a high standard
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Good communication skills and a professional, courteous manner
Desirable attributes:
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Experience of cleaning a large site to a high standard.
- Manual handling awareness/training
- H&S awareness/training
- COSHH awareness/training
- Experience of working in a similar cleaning role
What next?
Just click Apply and upload your application and CV. Please make sure to include your CV so we can understand your experience.
We’ll also ask you to complete a Supporting Statement on the application form. This is your chance to tell us how your skills and experience match the duties outlined in the job description (if the link isn’t working, just let us know). This information helps us assess every application fairly.
If you’re unsure what to include or need any support with the process, we’re here to help — just contact the Recruitment Team at
[email protected].
Please note: We are reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early once we find the right candidate. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role on the Skilled Worker visa route. International applicants will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. We are a flexible Employer.
