Cleaner (Maternity Cover)

Role

Cleaner

Grade and Salary

Grade 3 - £24,564 per annum, pro rata

FTE and Working Pattern

0.43 FTE - Part time (15 hrs per week) fixed term for 9 months (Maternity Cover)

Holiday Entitlement

28 days annual leave plus 9 building closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday). Total rewards value available via the university rewards calculator.

Purpose of Role

To ensure effective and efficient operation of cleaning services within the Heriot Watt University Riccarton campus. Participate in day to day cleaning programmes within allocated zones to maintain facilities in a clean and hygienic condition. Contribute to delivery of excellent service to students, staff and visitors by keeping student accommodation, university offices, meeting rooms and lecture theatres clean, tidy and fit for use.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all university buildings and accommodation are cleaned to a high standard following standard operating procedures.
• Use appropriate equipment and machinery, reporting any faults to the Cleaning Supervisor.
• Work within and ensure service level agreements are met.
• Support line management to deliver a flexible, efficient and professional service to all customers.
• Report repairs, faults and maintenance to the Cleaning Supervisor.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable ability to speak and understand English to follow verbal and written instructions and address customer/student queries.
• Well developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable excellent customer service.
• Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a pressured environment.
• Demonstrable professional and proactive approach.
• Attention to detail.

Desirable Criteria

• Domestic or hotel cleaning experience.
• Experience operating relevant cleaning equipment.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to 11:55pm (UK time) on Wednesday 3rd June. Submit CV and covering letter via the Heriot Watt online recruitment page. Flexible working patterns, such as part time working and job share options, are welcomed and considered.

Equality and Diversity

Heriot Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot Watt University welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups.