# Multiskilled Operative

**Company**: ABM UK
**Location**: Edinburgh
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £14.60 per hour
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Facilities Management

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## Description

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)

- 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**

- 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
- grounds maintenance
- handyman tasks
- mechanical cleaning equipment operation
- customer interaction
- communication skills
- teamwork
- attention to detail
- adaptability

### Nice to have
- First Aid at Work
- PA1
- PA6
- IPATH
- technical qualification

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