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About the Role

The Environmental Services Assistant is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation across various areas of the shopping centre, including front-of-house, back-of-house, car park, and waste areas. This role contributes to a positive visitor experience and supports the centre's environmental sustainability goals through effective waste management and recycling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic cleaning tasks are completed according to schedules.
• Perform daily waste collection, segregation, and recycling activities, adhering to environmental policies.
• Promote recycling initiatives and support the centre’s sustainability targets.
• Coordinate with the waste team and tenants for proper waste disposal and recycling practices.
• Maintain waste disposal areas, compactor and baling areas, service deck, and back-of-house areas free of debris.
• Conduct daily cleaning operations in car park areas, including floors, stairwells, entrances, exits, and pay stations.
• Ensure car park areas are clean, safe, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Report hazards, incidents, and maintenance issues in the car park to management.
• Deliver high standards of cleanliness in mall areas, including floors, toilets, washrooms, windows, walls, signage, lifts, escalators, offices, and external areas.
• Respond to customer queries, feedback, and complaints professionally.
• Follow all departmental procedures, schedules, and cleaning specifications.
• Manage mall waste appropriately, including safe handling, sorting, and disposal.
• Maintain sanitary facilities and replenish supplies as needed.
• Complete required documentation, including task checklists and cleaning schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including COSHH and PPE usage.
• Safely dispose of clinical waste and sharps according to policy.
• Report maintenance defects and hazards promptly.
• Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors for smooth operations.
• Attend training sessions and team meetings.
• Uphold all company health, safety, and operational standards.
• Act as an ambassador for the centre, promoting a positive image.
• Operate cleaning machinery safely and effectively.

Requirements

• Ability to work both individually and within a team.
• Capability to carry out duties without constant supervision.
• Proactive in ensuring areas meet high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery used in waste recycling processes.
• Ability to walk, bend, push, pull, and lift repetitively during working hours.
• Self-motivated with the ability to identify and complete needed tasks without direct supervision.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexible and supportive team player.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper storage, and disposal methods.
• Ability to operate complex machinery (after training) such as compactors, balers, and ride-on cleaning machines.

Skills

• Cleanliness standards
• Waste management
• Recycling
• Customer service
• Health and safety compliance
• COSHH
• PPE usage
• Operating cleaning machinery

Location

• Shopping centre

Work Type

• Full-time
• Shift work

Experience Level

• 1 to 3 years’ proven experience working as a waste operative/cleaner

Education Level

• Cleaning related qualifications such as BICS (Desirable)
• Knowledge of COSHH policies and procedures (Desirable)
• Hold a full UK driving Licence (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

• £12.71 per hour

Benefits

• Refer to Benefits Booklet for more information.

About the Company

• The company operates a shopping centre and is committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and environmental sustainability.