13735 - Senior Summer Domestic Assistant / Cleaner
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,547 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13735 |
Summary
Grade UE02: £24,547 per annum pro-rata if part-time, £13.45 per hour plus a 5% Premium Band for flexible working
Accommodation, Catering and Events / Property Team
Full-time: 35 hours per week, working on a 5 over 7 basis including weekends and varied shift patterns typically between 8am – 6pm
Fixed-term: from 18th May 2026 to 13th September 2026
Vacancies available: up to 20
The Opportunity:
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
The University isn’t just any employer. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries.
From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy Housekeeping Team. We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, and dedicated people with a strong customer focus to help maintain high cleaning & housekeeping standards across our accommodation.
As a Senior Summer Domestic Assistant / Cleaner you will be involved in distributing tasks to our teams of Domestic Assistants / Cleaners and checking that our accommodation and facilities meet our high standards of cleanliness. You will also be responsible for servicing and ensuring our bedrooms and communal areas are cleaned, set up and serviced to hotel standards. Assisting in the distribution and counting of linen, as well as setting up and maintaining supplies required to service rooms.
You should possess excellent organisational skills and have previous experience in housekeeping or hospitality. A keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering excellent service are essential. Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of colleagues and customers are required. Experience in workload allocation to team members is essential. Supervisory skills are desirable
These roles require weekend working on a rota basis for the duration of your contract. At all times flexibility is essential, as working patterns and locations may change in line with business needs.
You must be able to commit to the entire fixed-term period of employment.
At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself:
Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?
Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?
Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?
Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?
Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
Good salary / pay rates.
Variety every day.
Working within one of the world’s leading universities.
Accommodation, Catering and Events / Property Team
Full-time: 35 hours per week, working on a 5 over 7 basis including weekends and varied shift patterns typically between 8am – 6pm
Fixed-term: from 18th May 2026 to 13th September 2026
Vacancies available: up to 20
The Opportunity:
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
The University isn’t just any employer. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries.
From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy Housekeeping Team. We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, and dedicated people with a strong customer focus to help maintain high cleaning & housekeeping standards across our accommodation.
As a Senior Summer Domestic Assistant / Cleaner you will be involved in distributing tasks to our teams of Domestic Assistants / Cleaners and checking that our accommodation and facilities meet our high standards of cleanliness. You will also be responsible for servicing and ensuring our bedrooms and communal areas are cleaned, set up and serviced to hotel standards. Assisting in the distribution and counting of linen, as well as setting up and maintaining supplies required to service rooms.
You should possess excellent organisational skills and have previous experience in housekeeping or hospitality. A keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering excellent service are essential. Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of colleagues and customers are required. Experience in workload allocation to team members is essential. Supervisory skills are desirable
These roles require weekend working on a rota basis for the duration of your contract. At all times flexibility is essential, as working patterns and locations may change in line with business needs.
You must be able to commit to the entire fixed-term period of employment.
At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself:
Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?
Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?
Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?
Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?
Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
Good salary / pay rates.
Variety every day.
Working within one of the world’s leading universities.