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Environmental Operative

ABM UK
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Posted Sep 29, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Job title Environmental Operative

LOCATION: Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on 4 off, 22.5 hours per week

PAY RATE: £13.45 per hour

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 role will be to deliver cleaning services to client facilities in and around the building to a high standard. Cleaning floors in building reception areas,including dust mopping, damp mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, picking up larger objects off the floor, and spot cleaning glass doors/windows, clean all stainless-steel fixtures and barriers/glass door panels, dry mop black marble pillars inside and external.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Clean and sanitize lifts, wipe all external & internal stainless-steel on lift doors / frames / lift runners wipe down and remove all smudges from mirrors, sweep and mop floors

  • Cleaning restroom(s)/showers, emptying trash, cleaning and sanitizing fixtures, cleaning mirrors, cleaning shower cubicle partition doors/walls, sweeping and mopping tile floors

  • Set up, stock, and maintenance of cleaning equipment and supplies

  • Monitor and maintain sanitation and organisation of assigned areas

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

  • Perform additional duties as needed, within reason

  • Comply with monthly training sessions delivered by the supervisor/line manager as necessary

Requirements

  • Good inter-personal and communication skills

  • Clean UK Drivers Licence

  • 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

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

  • ABM is 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.

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