Cleaning Operative

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# Cleaning Operative > ABM UK · Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-08-12 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Business Industry ## Description **Contractual Hours Weekly: 16 Hours** **Location: Jackson Square Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3XH** **Hourly Rate: £14.42 Per Hour** **Contract: Part Time , Temporary** **Work Pattern : Pro- Rota** ### 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 [](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abm.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSophie.Toumazos%40abm.com%7C4cede006bbfc489b7e4108db10294bbb%7C8e4a72ef928b45b6a1377ed7bb318678%7C0%7C0%7C638121541850515509%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=b5hKyuapF%2BWwETv2bIkYXaYR6haWBYCfVqRQeeGyueE%3D&reserved=0). 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. ### **ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE** This position is per rota - 16 Hours per week (including weekends) ABM Facility Services UK are looking to recruit Cleaning Operative’s on a full-time permanent basis for a high- profile client. The successful candidate will need to display the ability to work as part of a team in a physically demanding, fast paced environment that provides janitorial and cleaning services for the client. Our teams consist of ambitious and motivated individuals who contribute to making a fun and friendly working environment. ### **Key Responsibilities** - Working within our great janitorial and waste removal team in a shopping centre, carrying out duties effectively and efficiently. - Duties will include providing a high janitorial service both internally and externally and welfare areas, such as: washrooms, management suite, back of house and main shopping mall. - Duties will also include the handling of waste generated on site via the approved waste streams and ensuring that this is ready for transportation. - The use of both walk-behind and ride-on sweepers and scrubber-dryers, along with other cleaning equipment. Ensuring that all equipment is kept clean, well maintained and in a safe working order. - Being responsive to any spillages and callouts from the clients on site team. - Communicate effectively with your team and line manager – we all work together. - Wear protective clothing (PPE) and comply with Health & Safety legislation and policies. - Following group and company policies and procedures - Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment. - The post holder will need to be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team and exhibit great communication skills and be able to confidently communicate with their team members and those of the client. - The successful candidate will be required to undergo full training on all cleaning methods and cleaning equipment. - Full training will be provided ## Requirements - Basic level and knowledge of health and safety requirements or a willingness to learn. - Knowledge of cleaning methods or a willingness to learn. - High attention to detail. - An ability to work under pressure. - Able to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to proactively find tasks and work to routine schedules. - An ability to quickly adapt to a very busy operational environment. - A reliable and flexible approach to work. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - This is an active role that requires you to be physically fit. ## Benefits We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including: - Full company sick pay (after probation) - Performance Related Annual Bonus - 4 x Salary Death in Service payment - Apprenticeship Courses - Free onsite Parking - Regular Staff Reward Scheme - 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 Counselling - Get Fit Programme - Financial and legal support - Cycle to work scheme - Access to Lifeworks, 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](https://apply.workable.com/abm-careers/) ## Apply [Apply at ABM UK](https://apply.workable.com/abm-careers/j/49655780A9/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)