Overview
Job Description
Grade UE02: £24,547 per annum plus a 5% Premium Band for flexible working
Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events / Business Development / Hotels
Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days
Open-ended (permanent)
Vacancies available: 1
The Opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity in our hotel housekeeping team as part of the University of Edinburgh and are looking for housekeepers with great personalities who are team players and have outstanding attention to detail when it comes to cleanliness.
In this role you will be working as part of our hotel housekeeping team and will ensure all guest bedrooms and public areas are cleaned on a daily basis. You will be either based at The Scholar Hotel; The Scott or KM Hotel & Apartments and service our bedrooms with an eye for detail and to our high standards.
In return you will receive above industry rate of pay; generous benefits and opportunities to develop within our team. This contract will allow you to work as much or little in line with our business demands in a variety of morning or day shifts.
Opportunities to work in other areas of the hotel such as reception and housekeeping are available as we have a “one team ethos”. This post will present an opportunity to ensure great standards are delivered and excellent customer service is provided under the University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Passionate about delivering great service.
- Previous experience in hotel cleaning.
- Attention to detail and a positive attitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Willingness to learn.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and requires on-campus working.
How to apply
Please Include The Following Documents In Your Application
- CV
- Cover letter
Benefits and Values
- 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Equality and Right to Work
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.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. 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
The closing date for applications is 4 June 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone. Interviews dates to be confirmed.
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.
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