Site Supervisor

Job Description

There is an option to split these hours so that the candidate is doing every 2^nd weekend – 9 hours per week.

 

KNOWLEDGE:

 

You will have a sound education with preferably O’ Levels in English and Maths.

Experience in a janitorial or facility services environment, together with The British Institute of Cleaning Science stage 1 and stage 2 certificates and the certificate for BICSc assessors is desirable although training will be provided.  Pool plant trained would be desirable although training will be provided.

Job holders should have experience in delegating duties and to undertake a range of tasks including basic maintenance along with the ability to communicate effectively in training staff and to liaise with customers.

 

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 9^th November 2025

INTERVIEW DATES - Thursday 27^th November 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Site Supervisor

Directorate: Place

Location: Beeslack High School

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 18h per week

Working pattern: Saturday and Sunday – 7am – 5pm

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 18 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £14,793.03 per annum.

Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.