Summer Domestic Assistant​/Cleaner

Overview

Grade UE02: £24,547 per annum pro-rata as part-time, £13.45 per hour plus a 5% Premium Band for flexible working

Accommodation, Catering and Events / Property Team

Both Full & Part-time positions available: 20, 25, 30 or 35 hours per week, working on a 5 over 7 basis including weekends and varied shift patterns typically between 8am – 6pm

Fixed-term contracts: ranging from 25th May 2026 to 13th September 2026

Vacancies available: up to 80

Similar job titles used by other employers include Housekeeper, Cleaner and Cleaning Operative.

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 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.

These roles require weekend working on a rota basis for the duration of your contract. At all times flexibility is essential, as working patterns & 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.