Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Services

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

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 strives to meet our clients' demands in the best way possible with guest experience and high quality service being of vital importance.

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

• Driving Licence is preferred for use when driving our Electric Tug and Car Park Cleaning Machine.
• 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 cleaning duties ensuring you focus on detail and work as part of the team to ensure high standards are achieved.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are achieved at all times, being flexible, able to meet the changing operational needs on a continual basis and 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.
• Provide support to the business in service‑related matters and promote the ABM FS brand at all times.
• Enhance guest experience and recommend improvement ways our presentation teams can positively impact guest experience.
• Carry out duties in the correct manner which delivers high standards of results.
• Follow company compliance for all COSHH and Health and Safety matters.
• Carry out cleaning assignment responsibilities as designated by management/cleaning schedule including deep clean tasks.
• Display qualities of teamwork, positive approach and a can‑do attitude throughout.
• Act as a team with your colleagues on site and take pride in your work to ensure high standards are achieved.
• Adhere to ABM/Site Health and Safety Policies and Procedures (including Centre Standards) including accident reporting.
• Provide daily feedback on duties completed, 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 and daily pre‑use checks are completed, ensuring machinery is cleaned and charged after use.
• Use cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations, ensure all materials are stored safely, monitor and order consumables and materials in line with minimum stock levels whilst ensuring best value for money.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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, an 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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