Cleaning Operative

JOB TITLE: Cleaning Operative

LOCATION: Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BZ

HOURS: 40hrs, 2 mornings 2 afternoons 2 off

PAY RATE: £12.60 per hour

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ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

As an ABM cleaning/waste operative your role will be to deliver cleaning services to client facilities in and around the building to a high standard. As an external shopping centre this role is indoors and outdoors throughout the day. This position is essential for supporting our tailored facility solutions that not only meet but exceed the expectations of our client, promoting a sustainable environment while providing opportunities for personal and professional growth withing our company.  

Requirements

Mermaid Quay is an external centre and will entail working outdoors on the mall. 

• Conduct regular waste collection and disposal duties throughout the shopping centre. 

• Monitor waste levels in bins and initiate timely collections to prevent overflow. 

• Ensure that waste management areas are kept tidy and always organised. 

• Collaborate with other team members to implement best practices in the waste management. 

• Report any maintenance issues with waste bins or collections to management. 

• Adhere to health and safety regulations while handling waste materials in the centre.  

• Conduct regular litter picks and general cleaning of the external aspect of Mermaid Quay. 

• Overnight pressure washing of paving. 

• Use of cleaning machines internally and externally. 

• Assist team leaders/supervisors when needed to ensure optimum service to clients 

• Perform additional duties as needed, within reason 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

• Previous experience in waste management or similar role preferred. 

• Strong understanding of waste disposal and recycling practices. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness. 

• Strong communication skills to interact with management, tenants and members of the public. 

• Physical fitness and ability to carry out manual handling tasks related to waste handling. 

• Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends, overnight and cover holidays.  

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

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.