Job Description

Grade UE02: £24.547 per annum, pro-rata

Estates Department / Support Services

Part-time: 15 hours per week

Open-ended (Permanent)

Vacancies available: 5

The Opportunity:

We are looking for Cleaners to join our team.

There is an excellent working environment along with good terms and conditions of service. Applications are invited for the post of cleaner at the University’s Central Campus Edinburgh, EH1 1LT

Your skills and attributes for success:

Cleaning experience preferred although training will be provided and the ability to work to a high standard as part of a team are required.

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How to apply

Please include CV in your application.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 18 November 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

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