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ABM UK

Cleaning Operative

Edinburgh
£13.55/hr
Posted about 15 hours ago
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LOCATION: St James Quarter, Edinburgh EH1 3AD
SHIFT PATTERN: 4 days on 4 days off, 38.5 hours per week
PAY RATE: £13.55 per hour

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

As a Presentation Operative you will be required to deliver the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout St James Quarter, internally and externally by ensuring that all areas are fully maintained and safe through a planned and reactive management operations programme. ABM UK strive to meet our clients demands in the best way possible with guest experience and high quality service being of vital importance.

Please note although this position is advertised as External Waste and Back of House Presentation Operatives there may be occasion you will be asked to support the internal presentation team expectation is all colleagues on site work together as One Team.

This role will include the following;

  • Driving Licence is preferred for use when driving our Electric Tug and Car Park Cleaning Machine
  • To support the Cleaning Presentation Supervision Team/ Deputy Presentation Manager in the day-to-day operational ensuring you perform your role in a timely manner and high standards are achieved.
  • Be an active team member on site ensuring service is delivered to high standard and all colleagues display appropriate behaviours and add value to the service operation and guest experience throughout
  • Take pride in your cleaning duties ensuring you focus on detail and work as part of the team to ensure high standards are achieved.
  • To ensure high standards of housekeeping are achieved at all times, being flexible, able to meet the changing operational needs on a continual basis and to suggest new initiatives to ensure best practice is constantly delivered in accordance with cleaning specification and to BICs Standards.
  • Continuously communicate with the on site supervision and management team to ensure discussions are open and honest and aimed at methods to improve operation, standards and guest experience
  • To provide support to the business in service-related matters and promote the ABM FS brand at all times.
  • Ensure a focus from all colleagues in enhancing guest experience and consider and recommend improvement and any way our presentation teams can enhance and positively impact guest experience
  • Ensure you carry out your duties in the correct manner which delivers high standards or results
  • Ensure company compliance is followed for all COSHH and Health and Safety Matters
  • To carry out cleaning assignment responsibilities as designated by management / cleaning schedule including deep clean tasks.
  • Ensure you display qualities of Team Work, positive approach and can do attitude throughout
  • To act as a team with your colleagues on site and take pride in your work to ensure high standards are achieved.
  • Ensure ABM/ Site Health and Safety Policies and Procedures (Including Centre Standards ) are adhered to including accident reporting
  • Provide daily feedback on duties completed, any challenges and areas for improvement. Team working and open communication is important to ABM and St James Quarter.
  • Ensure all equipment and machinery is operated as per training provided and daily pre use checks are completed. Ensuring machinery is cleaned and charged after use
  • Correct usage of cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations, ensure all materials are stored safely, monitoring and ordering of consumables and materials in line with minimum stock levels whilst ensuring best value for money at all times.
  • Ensure you attend work in a well dressed and presentable manner every day and take pride in how you look and represent the brand.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

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Essential Skills

  • Good written and communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Well organised with an attention to detail.
  • Cleaning Experience.
  • Ability to work under own initiative with a proactive outlook.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and take responsibility.

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We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

  • 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
  • Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
  • Get Fit Programme
  • Financial and legal support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:
    • Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
    • Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
    • Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

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About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

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ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

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Skills

Cleaning
COSHH Compliance
Health And Safety
Teamwork
Communication Skills
Attention To Detail
Time Management
Equipment Operation

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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