Environmental Services Assistant

Contract Type- Permanent
- Full time / part time- Full time
- Savills Status- Staff
- Business Area- Savills Management Resources(SMR)
- Location- Gateshead
- Role / Team Overview
- **_This role is being advertised by Savills Management Resources (SMR) a wholly owned entity of Savills (UK) Limited but a separate employing entity which is not accredited by Real Living Wage Foundation._**

**Purpose of the **Role**

The purpose of the Environmental Services Assistant role is to work with other team members to clean all areas as required in a safe and efficient manner. You are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning of agreed areas set by your Team Leader/ Manager these will include all of the centres car parks and multi-story car parks, public transport Interchange, retail park areas, toilets and service areas. Training will be provided on all relevant machinery required within your role, with the expectation that these are well maintained and used in a professional manner. You will have the ability to work both individually and within a team. You will be capable of carrying out your duties without constant supervision and be proactive in ensuring your area of responsibility always meets the highest standards of safety and cleanliness.You will also provide a high level of customer service to all customers, retailers and contractors.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To deliver all cleaning and waste operations at the shopping centre.
- Provide excellent customer service to all customers
- Sweeping, mopping and cleaning floors (both Front of House and Back of House)
- Emptying bins and removing rubbish
- General cleaning duties around the centre to meet with periodic schedules
- To comply with all the health and safety procedures for the department
- COSHH, SSOW, Risk
- Assessments, SOPs, TBT and PPE.
- To communicate and liaise with Team Leaders and colleagues to ensure a smooth running of the department
- To service, clean and maintain all relevant areas, ensuring that the safety and cleanliness is of the highest standard
- To report any maintenance defects relating to the building and its fixtures and fittings
- To operate machinery in accordance with operating manual and training
- To clean all required touchpoints every hour
- To have a flexible approach and willing to change shifts for business needs
- Have pride in your own appearance and the centre. You must be aware of your own responsibilities and adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Any other reasonable task requested by a member of the supervisory/ management team
- Assist with the delivery of centre objectives

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:

- Enthusiastic to learn and work as part of a team
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to show initiative
- Experience in using various cleaning machines and equipment
- To be able to communicate with the public at all levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of COSHH

Desirable:

- BICS training
- NVQ level 1 cleaning
- Full clean driving licence

**Working Hours**

40 hours - (5 days out of 7)

**Salary**

£21,638.00

**Savills Benefits**

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