Council Recruiting Casual Facilities Assistants

The City of Edinburgh Council are seeking to recruit a group of casual/relief facilities assistants working at several building across the City including the Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre.

The posts pay £8.51 per hour with hours varying, working as and when required.


You will undertake day to day Facilities Management, janitorial and DIY operations across one or more buildings, ranging from small repairs and general maintenance to reactive cleaning, supporting moves and conducting basic security functions.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the City of Edinburgh Council.

The City of Edinburgh Council applies a Living Wage allowance to ensure that all employees earn at least £8.51 per hour. Successful applicants will be paid the hourly rate for the post, plus the allowance, in order to bring their earnings to £8.51 per hour.


You can apply for the post online here. The closing date for applications is 14 October 2018.

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