Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus)
Job Info
* Job Identification 12326
* Locations Accommodation Managers Office, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, GB (100% On-campus)
* Organization ACE Property, ACE Property, Edinburgh University Group
* Department ACE Property
* Apply Before 05/23/2025, 10:59 PM
* Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
* Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
* Contract Type Fixed Term
* Work Duration Months 5
* Job Schedule Part time
* Grade UE02
* Number of Openings 60
* Job Function Estates and Facilities
Job Description
Grade: UE02 - £22,995 - £23,028 per annum, pro-rata if part time, plus 5% Premium Band for flexible working
CSG/Accommodation, Catering and Events - Property
Fixed term: 26 May 2025 to 14 September 2025
Hours of work: 20 - 35 hours per week positions available, working on a 5 over 7 basis including weekends and varied shift patterns typically between 8am – 6pm.
Location:Pollock Halls of Residence
The Opportunity:
This summer, Pollock Halls of Residence will welcome visitors from around the globe. We are seeking individuals to join our busy housekeeping team. You will be crucial in providing a flexible, customer-focused service across our accommodation, playing a key role in maintaining excellent standards of cleaning and customer care for all our visitors and guests.
As a Summer Domestic Assistant/Cleaner, you will be responsible for servicing & ensuring our bedrooms and communal areas are cleaned, set up and serviced to hotel standards. You will also assist in the distribution & counting of linen, as well as setting up and maintaining supplies required to service rooms.
While previous housekeeping or cleaning experience is preferred, it is not essential. We welcome candidates who are eager to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. You should be capable of delivering exceptional housekeeping and customer service to maintain our high standards of cleanliness and ensure our guests have a comfortable stay.
Excellent time management and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse range of colleagues and customers.
Please note that this role requires weekend work on a rota basis for the duration of your contract.
You must be able to commit to the entire fixed term period of employment.
Your skills and attributes for success:
* Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
* Flexibility to work varying shift patterns and hours, including evenings, weekends, and peak seasonal periods, as required by business operations
* Experience in providing outstanding cleaning / housekeeping services
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions & communicate in a professional manner
Please apply online or with your current CV
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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.
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 23 May 2025.
Interviews will be held within 2 weeks from closing date.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.
Pleasevisit our website for further information.
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