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Ref no:
15388_1782821140
Published:
30/06/2026
Closes:
14/07/2026
Location:
Flassches Yard South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9LB
Salary:
£26,205 - £26,525 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
10 hours per week


Cleaning Operative
Location: Vega building (Gylemuir Edinburgh)

2 posts 1=15hrs 2=12.5 52weeks)
Salary: £26,205-£26,525(pro rata for part time permanent).
As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you'll be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You'll deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe and clean places to work or learn in. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above-market rates and excellent conditions, whilst being able to balance family, caring or studying commitments.
* Trusted employer
* Security offered by permanent positions
* Flexible hours to suit (morning, evening or daytime) from 10 to 36 hours
* Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
* Paid annual leave (where applicable)
* Excellent pension scheme
* Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
* Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
* Community connection - looking after your community's essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours.
As part of our team, you will be valued and respected with a key focus on training and development.
MAJOR TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES
* To empty litter and recycling bins.
* The cleaning of all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings.
* The cleaning of all sanitary areas, toilets and showers and the replenishment of washroom consumables.
* Emergency and re-active cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillages, accidental spillages.
* The care and cleanliness of all equipment used in carrying out the above duties.
* Other tasks as may reasonably be required that relate to the role, including supporting cleaning tasks across other buildings where required.
* The post holder will be required to deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and to cooperate with performance measurement so that the overall agreed standards are met.
*Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings that we service. As part of the duties of a Cleaning Operative and in this particular role, you will be required to be a key holder to fulfil these tasks. This typically would include operation of security alarm systems when opening a building, closing accessible windows and doors, switching off lights and ensuring that premises are left safe and secure when closing.
Please see the supporting documents for more information about the role.

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