# Caretaker / Cleaning Operative

**Company**: ABM UK
**Location**: Yate
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £13.45 per hour
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Facility Services

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## Description

ABM UK, an award-winning facility service solutions company, is seeking a motivated Cleaning Operative to join our team. As a Cleaning Operative, you will play an important role in maintaining safe and clean working environments for our clients across various sites.

This is not your usual cleaning role. This is a physical role and applicants will need to be willing and able to work outside all year round, in a busy shopping centre.

Responsibilities:

- Perform general caretaking duties such as litter picking, public toilet cleaning and service yard upkeep.

- Perform cleaning duties both inside and outside such as sweeping, mopping and pressure washing.

- Maintain cleanliness of public restrooms and tenant common areas.

- Perform regular patrols of the shopping centre, emptying public bins, separating the general waste and recyclables properly.

- React to ad-hoc caretaker calls in a timely manner.

- To support the maintenance team during busy periods. These tasks could include but are not limited to: Steam cleaning, Gutter cleaning, Weeding/Mossing, Painting or Event setup/take down,

- Follow established cleaning schedules and procedures.

- Restock cleaning supplies as required.

- Report any cleaning equipment malfunctions or damages immediately to management.

- Adhere to health and safety guidelines at all times.

Requirements:

- Able and willing to work outside all year round.

- Proven experience as a Cleaning Operative or similar role.

- Ability to handle cleaning equipment and chemicals safely.

- Knowledge of cleaning techniques, materials, and equipment.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Good time management skills.

- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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

## Skills

### Required
- Cleaning
- Caretaking
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Troubleshooting

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