Senior Domestic Assistant


The University of Edinburgh
Location 

Edinburgh

Employment Hours 

30 hours per week

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£24,547 per annum pro rata

Job Highlights
  • We are looking for positive and committed people with a strong customer focus to help maintain high cleaning & housekeeping standards across our accommodation.
  • As a Senior Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our spaces are clean, welcoming, and well-maintained.
  • We offer comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
Job Requirements/Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy property team. We are looking for positive and committed people with a strong customer focus to help maintain high cleaning & housekeeping standards across our accommodation.

As a Senior Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our spaces are clean, welcoming, and well-maintained. During the academic year, your focus will be on servicing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal areas. Over the summer (May–September), we operate as a hotel, and your responsibilities will include preparing rooms to hotel standards and managing linen distribution.

In addition to hands-on cleaning duties, you will also support the team by helping to allocate daily workloads, monitor standards across our facilities, and help lead the team in delivering a flexible, customer-focused service. 

These roles require working weekends when required and specifically during our summer commercial period (May-September).

At all times Flexibility is essential, as working patterns & locations may change in line with business needs.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Previous experience in cleaning, housekeeping or hospitality. 
  • Experience in task allocation or team supervision (desirable but not essential).
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Attention to detail and a positive attitude.
  • Outstanding communication and customer service skills.

Application Information 

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 
The University of Edinburgh
Location 

Edinburgh

Employment Hours 

30 hours per week

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£24,547 per annum pro rata

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