Environmental Operative
ABM UK
Environmental Operative
ABM UK
Cleans and maintains UK workplaces and airports
ABM UK · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Part-time · Posted 2026-11-11
Workplace: on_site
Department: B&I - Scotland & Ireland (Jenna Pollock)
LOCATION: Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh
SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on 4 off, 22.5 hours per week
PAY RATE: £13.45 per hour
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ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
We are looking to appoint a proactive cleaner to deliver a clean and safe shopping environment for all our customers and staff. As an ABM cleaning operative your To maintain the cleanliness, safety, and presentation of all external areas of the shopping center, ensuring a welcoming environment for visitors and tenants.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Sweep, litter-pick, and wash external walkways, entrances, car parks, and communal areas.
Empty and clean external bins and replace liners as needed.
Remove chewing gum, graffiti, and other stubborn stains from surfaces.
Clean external signage, bollards, benches, and other fixtures.
Monitor and report any hazards, damage, or maintenance issues to the supervisor.
Assist with seasonal tasks such as leaf clearance, snow/ice removal, and pressure washing.
Support with event setup/cleanup and other ad hoc duties as required.
Follow health & safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE at all times.
Maintain cleaning equipment and report faults or supply needs.
Good inter-personal and communication skills
Ability to use own initiative to identify and prioritise tasks
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Approachable and courteous manner
A desire to work in an adult services environment
An understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion in an active corporate building
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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 UK cleans, maintains and secures buildings across the UK and Ireland, including offices, hospitals, data centers, airports and rail stations. Its accessible travel teams guide disabled passengers through airports, while its bus services move passengers and crews around transport hubs. Clients pay under service contracts for on-site operations and engineering work on heating, cooling, electrical systems and electric vehicle chargers. Sensors help teams track building conditions, and the ABM Connect platform combines operating data with service reports for clients. Its UK business dates to 1987 and is headquartered at London Heathrow Airport in Hounslow, as part of US-based ABM Industries.
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