Mobile Cleaner

Role overview

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is hiring a Mobile Cleaning Operative to support sites across Edinburgh. In this position, you will move between different locations in the Edinburgh postcode area, stepping in to cover holidays and absences while helping maintain clean, safe, and presentable premises.

Location: Edinburgh MC, Edinburgh, EH11 4YY

Job reference: 339617

Pay: £13.10 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:15 pm

About the organisation

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions oversees maintenance and property support across more than 2,000 sites in the UK. As one of Europe’s largest corporate real estate teams, it employs over 2,500 people and contributes to Royal Mail’s wider mission of connecting communities and serving more than 29 million addresses nationwide.

What you will do

Your day-to-day work will involve a variety of cleaning duties across multiple locations. You will be expected to work on your own as well as alongside other team members when required, while keeping standards consistently high.

• Carry out mopping, vacuuming, and dusting across assigned areas.
• Clean toilets, floors, and office spaces.
• Empty waste bins and sanitise touchpoints and other surfaces.
• Collect litter in yard and car park areas.

This is a hands-on role with manual handling involved. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Driving requirement

A full UK driving licence is required for this position, and it must have no more than 6 penalty points. A company van will be supplied so you can travel between sites.

About you

The ideal candidate will be approachable, dependable, and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also be comfortable organising your own workload and following health and safety expectations.

• Friendly, reliable, and self-driven.
• Able to manage time effectively and work independently.
• Comfortable with cleaning equipment; training will be given.
• Good communicator who follows health and safety procedures.

Previous experience in cleaning is useful, but it is not a must-have.

Benefits

• 22.5 days of annual leave, increasing to 25 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Company van provided, with fuel costs covered between sites.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Free parking at work locations.
• Full induction and training provided, so no prior experience is required.

Important information

Before applying, please make sure the location and working hours suit you and that the weekly hours match your expectations. Parking on site is limited. If you plan to use public transport, check that the route is practical in terms of both travel time and cost.

If shortlisted, you will be invited to complete a short virtual assessment. This assessment includes seven questions about your cleaning background and five additional yes-or-no questions. You may respond by video or audio only, whichever you prefer.

You can complete the assessment on a laptop, smartphone, or tablet at a time that works for you. If you are unable to complete it digitally or would rather speak to someone, a short telephone assessment can be arranged instead.

This vacancy may close early once enough applications have been received.