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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Cleaner/Housekeeper to join our Borders School account in Earlston High School, Church Street, Earlston, TD4 6HF

This role is on-site based.

Salary £12.35 per hour

Amey delivers facilities and estate management services to the Scottish Borders Schools Private Finance Initiative across an estate of 3 schools.

Every day our people help create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications.

We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools.

Cleaner/Housekeepers play an important part in providing high quality cleaning service throughout the schools designated area, maintaining a clean and safe environment.

The standard hours of work are 20 hours per week (shift pattern Mon-Thurs 16;00pm to 20:00pm and Friday 13:30pm - 17:30pm)

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for

Provide a cleaning service that delivers to our contractual requirements
Control stock levels and order consumables
Operate machinery safely and in line with the guidelines and training provided
Ensure a high-quality service is provided to the building users at all times ensuring customer satisfaction
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.

What makes this role unique is this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to your community by keeping schools clean and ensuring students are safe.

We want to hear from you if you have

Highly organised, responsible, efficient, and excellent attention to detail
Strong customer services skills, friendly, approachable with a positive work ethic
Welcome the opportunity to learn and support others
Experience using chemicals and machinery safely

Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced PVG check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.

What we can offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planetare protected.

Who is Amey?

We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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