Operative for Clean Services

1 month ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Operative for Clean Services to join our Facilities Management team.

We offer flexible employment opportunities with competitive above-market rates, excellent conditions, and the ability to balance family, caring, or studying commitments.

Some benefits include:

  • Trusted employer
  • Permanent positions with security
  • Flexible hours from 10 to 36 hours per week, including morning, evening, or daytime shifts
  • 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 – contributing to essential buildings used by your family, friends, and neighbours

As an Operative for Clean Services, you will be responsible for:

  1. Emptying litter and recycling bins
  2. Cleaning all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures, and fittings within group buildings
  3. Cleaning sanitary areas, toilets, showers, and replenishing washroom consumables
  4. Performing emergency and re-active cleaning as required, such as removing graffiti, body fluid spillages, or accidental spillages
  5. Caring for equipment used in duties and performing other tasks reasonably related to the role, including supporting cleaning across other buildings if needed
  6. Delivering to agreed cleaning specifications and cooperating with performance measurement to meet overall standards

This position also involves being a key holder to facilitate opening and closing buildings. You may be required to operate security alarm systems, close windows and doors, switch off lights, and ensure premises are left safe and secure when closing.

The preferred candidate will need to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act Scheme or undergo a Scheme update check. If you have spent time out of the UK, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required. Please note that commencement in this post will be subject to satisfactory outcomes of these pre-employment checks.

At City of Edinburgh Council, we strive to create a workplace culture where everyone feels valued, included, and able to excel. We're committed to improving our organisational culture and fostering a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh.



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