Mobile Cleaner
Fife Council
Mobile Cleaner
Fife Council
Local public services across Fife
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 November 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £25,604.23
Working Pattern: 20 Hours per week
Location: Lochgelly (covering Lochgelly, Cowdenbeath and Kelty areas)
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
If you have an eye for attention to detail and enjoy general cleaning, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of mobile cleaners within Fife.
We currently have permanent vacancies:
Base - Lochgelly High School
2 x Mobile Cleaner – 20 hours per week Monday to Friday as required 40-week term time contract. Working between 3:00pm to 8:00pm covering all schools when required in Lochgelly, Cowdenbeath and Kelty areas. Must hold a driving licence as will be required to drive a council vehicle between sites,
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro-rata and annualised payments with access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Travel expenses will be paid – we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car.
Pay is 4 weekly and annualised.
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)
Generous Holiday allowance
Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
This work is about ensuring staff and pupils can return to a clean and safe environment every day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference.
The Person
No previous experience is required as on the job training is given, working towards The Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate.
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Have the ability to travel to numerous locations within the specified area of work - a current Driving Licence is desirable.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
Further Information
Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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For further information please contact: Neil.Aitken@fife.gov.uk
Local public services across Fife
Fife Council is the local authority responsible for public services across Fife, Scotland. It administers education, housing, planning, roads, waste and recycling, benefits, licensing, community facilities, and social-care functions. Residents and businesses use the council for local applications, payments, reporting, and public information. Because it is a multipurpose local authority, its workforce spans professional, operational, care, administrative, technical, and public-facing roles under an entity whose responsibilities are much broader than its Oracle recruiting system. Service delivery must reflect public accountability, statutory duties, budgets, and local community priorities.
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