Cleaner

Role overview

Charles River Laboratories is hiring a Cleaner for its Tranent site in EH33 2NE, Edinburgh. This on-site role supports cleaning across office, laboratory, and general areas, helping maintain a safe, orderly, and well-presented workplace.

Working pattern

The standard schedule runs Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 15:30. The role requires presence on site. The position is full time at 36.25 hours per week, although part-time working can be discussed. Access to personal transport would be helpful because of the site location.

Key duties

You will be responsible for routine cleaning across the facility, including surfaces, floors, benches, and corridors as needed.

Experience and qualities

Prior cleaning experience is an advantage. The ideal candidate should work well with others, pay close attention to detail, and bring a flexible, hard-working attitude.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary is £24,050.50, paid monthly. Employee benefits include private healthcare, pension, free on-site gym access, a subsidised cafeteria, and other company benefits.

About the company

For almost 75 years, Charles River employees have collaborated to support the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. Their work spans life sciences, finance, IT, sales, and other functions, with a focus on making a meaningful contribution to global health and well-being.

Microbial Solutions, one of the business groups, offers a broad range of endotoxin testing, microbial detection, and microbial identification products and services. Its solutions are designed to meet changing industry needs, support product safety and quality, assist regulatory compliance, improve decision-making, and increase operational efficiency.

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization with a broad portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both GLP and non-GLP, alongside products and services that support clinical laboratory testing and manufacturing. With more than 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in over 20 countries, the company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government, hospital, and academic clients worldwide. Its work has supported 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. FDA in the past five years. The organization also states a commitment to diversity and inclusion in its hiring and daily operations.