Cleaner, UHI Orkney

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Cleaner
UHI Orkney
20 hours per week
Permanent

£29,080 - £29,350 pro-rata
£15.07 - £15.21 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Building Cleaning Team Manager.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday 4.00pm to 8.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to undertake, individually or as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas, which may include toilets and shower areas, within premises to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Powered equipment may be used where necessary.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the 'must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 9 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 10 August and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 17 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Melissa Sutherland, Building Cleaning Team Manager at melissa.sutherland@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2740.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.