Cleaning Operative

LOCATION: YATE SHOPPING CENTRE

SHIFT PATTERN: 40 hours per week. Pattern TBC  

PAY RATE: £13.45 per hour 

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. With over 30 years of industry expertise, ABM UK understands the unique needs of each building, store, and centre and provides customised facility solutions. Join us and become part of a team of skilled individuals who value career development and innovative practices. 
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. 

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 

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.

For more information, visit .

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.