Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

A general standard of education would be required and training would be given on the Building Cleaning tasks

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 19th October 2025

INTERVIEW DATES - Thursday 6th & Friday 7th November 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Facilities Assistant x2

Directorate: Place

Location: Eastfield Drive & Parkhead Lodge

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 10 hours and 5 hours per week

Working Pattern:

Eastfield Drive – 08.00am – 10.00am

Parkhead Lodge – 08.00am – 09.00am

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

The minimum actual salary for this position is £13.79 per hour.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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