Nightshift Cleaning Operative

ABM UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM UK seeks a Nightshift Cleaning Operative at Edinburgh Airport. Your role will involve maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, managing various cleaning tasks, and supporting team operations while cultivating professional relationships. This position offers a competitive pay rate and benefits, ensuring a rewarding work experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

24/7 GP access

Mental Health support

Get Fit Programme

Financial and legal support

Cycle to work scheme

Employee app for perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Willingness to learn cleaning methods.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning tasks maintaining cleanliness of the building.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors for feedback on service quality.
• Prioritize jobs according to urgency during shifts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills in English

Job description

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Nightshift Cleaning Operative, Ingliston

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Client:

ABM UK

Location:

Ingliston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

LOCATION: Edinburgh Airport

PAY RATE: £12.95 per hour

WORKING HOURS: 42 hours per week

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at [emailprotected] . We're here to help!

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

The Cleaning Operative will provide a comprehensive service ensuring a high-quality standard is delivered to the client. You will represent ABM as part of an onsite team providing cleaning services and other ad hoc tasks whilst maintaining a professional image to our staff, suppliers, clients and our clients’ customers at all times. You are responsible for general upkeep for and appearance of building (floors, toilets, lifts, bins, etc.) and surrounding areas, ensuring they are maintained in accordance with ABM and our clients’ required standards. Reporting to ABM nominated supervisors and managers you will cultivate relationships with our clients and managers alongside staff, to ensure an efficient and consistent level of operational performance.

SHIFT PATTERN & WORKING TIMES: Start and finish times: 6pm to 6am.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To carry out cleaning tasks, maintaining the cleanliness of the fabric of the building, inside and out.

These will include but not be limited to high level dusting/cleaning and vacuuming, deep cleaning of floor, windows, toilets, steelwork, matting, windows, walls, paving, gum removal, steam cleaning, etc.

• Any other reasonable associated tasks as directed by the ABM nominated supervisors and managers.

• Ensure work area is clean, well maintained and all equipment is secure.

• To be flexible and responsive to changing priorities fulfilling requirements.

• To be knowledgeable of all cleaning related tasks, so that at the commencement of the shift, current

scheduled activity is supported, without the need for specific direction.

• Prioritise jobs according to urgency allowing duties to be completed with any time allocations to the

necessary quality, planning around periodic tasks.

• Communicate regularly with ABM nominated supervisors and managers to obtain feedback on quality,

service and care.

• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post.

• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

• To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which you work.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A reliable and flexible approach, as some tasks can only be carried out in daylight or at night.

• Ensure all health and safety procedures are applied in complying with legislation and company policy and procedure.

• An ability to work under pressure.

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• To successfully pass extensive screening and vetting.

• Knowledge of cleaning methods or a willingness to learn.

• High attention to detail.

• This is an active role that requires you to be physically fit.

• Executing duties in a manner which minimises the incidents and accidents within your Department.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.