ABM UK
Multiskilled Operative
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LOCATION: The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh EH12 9JY
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS: 40 hours per week, 5 days/7
PAY RATE: £14.60 per hour
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As part of the ABM Service Team at The Gyle Shopping Centre, you will be responsible for delivering high standards of site maintenance and groundskeeping services. This hands-on role includes a mix of outdoor grounds care, general handyman tasks, and operating mechanical cleaning equipment to ensure the site remains safe, clean, and welcoming.
Key Responsibilities
Groundskeeping & Outdoor Maintenance
- Perform grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, and seasonal planting
- Maintain flower beds, borders, and other green areas
- Clear leaves, litter, and debris from outdoor spaces
- Apply treatments such as fertilisers and weed control
General Maintenance & PPM Tasks
- Carry out minor repairs including fixing slabs, door handles, and fixtures
- Change filters on AHUs and perform basic Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) tasks
- Assist tenants and respond to maintenance requests
- Identify and report health and safety issues
- Operate mechanical sweepers, pressure washers
- Winter maintenance such as gritting
- Ensure maintenance checks are completed, and site-specific compliance is met
- Working at Height required use of MEWP (training provided)
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Customer Interaction
- Act as a helpful point of contact for visitors and tenants
- Maintain a professional and approachable manner at all times
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Handyman and/or grounds maintenance required.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and proactive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable to meet operational needs
- First Aid at Work (desirable)
- Willingness to follow instructions and safety procedures
- Driver Licence required
- PA1 & PA6 desirable
- Technical qualification not necessary but desirable
- IPATH desirable
Benefits
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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