Cleaner (UHI North, West and Hebrides)

University of the Highlands and Islands; Thurso; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Scotland is recruiting a Cleaner for its Thurso campus. This permanent position offers 16 hours of work per week at a salary of £13.45 per hour. Responsibilities include maintaining high cleaning standards in compliance with Health & Safety regulations. Candidates should possess relevant cleaning experience, though it is not essential. The role comes with multiple benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)

10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland

Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions

Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes

Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant cleaning experience is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent timekeeping and ability to work flexibly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the cleaning of the College to ensure a high standard cleaning service.
• Comply with Health & Safety Regulations.

Job description

UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Cleaner

Reference no. NWH CLNR 01

Salary range: Living Wage, £13.45 per hour (£24,479 per annum, pro-rata)

Duration: Permanent

Working hours: 16 hours per week

Location: Thurso

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 5th January 2026

Position: We are seeking a Cleaner to be based at our Thurso campus

Responsibilities: The post holder will undertake the cleaning of the College to ensure a high standard cleaning service is provided in compliance with Health & Safety Regulations.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: Relevant cleaning experience is preferred but not essential. Applicants are expected to be excellent timekeepers and be able to work flexibly and efficiently to meet the demands of the post.

Benefits of working for us:

• 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme