# Cleaning/Waste Operative (Nights)

**Company**: ABM UK
**Location**: Gateshead, England
**Job type**: Contract
**Salary**: £13.44 per hour
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Facilities Management

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## Description

ABM Facility Services UK are looking for Cleaning/Waste Operatives on a full-time contract basis for a high-profile client in the Wynyard area.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment providing janitorial and waste removal services.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

- Work within the janitorial and waste removal team in a warehouse environment

- Provide a high janitorial service internally and externally in welfare areas, social areas, and production areas

- Handle waste generated on site via approved waste streams

- Use walk-behind and ride-on sweepers and scrubber-dryers, and other cleaning equipment

- Be responsive to spillages and callouts from the client's on-site team

- Communicate effectively with the team and line manager

- Wear protective clothing (PPE) and comply with Health & Safety legislation and policies

- Undergo full training on all cleaning methods and equipment

Requirements:

- Satisfactory response from Disclosure Board at a basic level

- Knowledge of health and safety requirements or a willingness to learn

- Knowledge of cleaning methods or a willingness to learn

- High attention to detail

- Ability to work under pressure

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Reliable and flexible approach to work

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Benefits:

- 24/7 GP access

- Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling

- Get Fit Programme

- Financial and legal support

- Cycle to work scheme

- Access Perks at Work employee app

## Skills

### Required
- health and safety
- cleaning methods
- communication
- teamwork
- physical fitness

### Nice to have
- First Aid at Work certificate

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