ABM has announced a contract win with Belfast’s largest shopping centre, Victoria Square.
Worth more than £1m for the Northern Irish part of the business, the three-year contract will see ABM supply the iconic site with more than 50 members of staff covering security, cleaning, customer services and environmental.
Victoria Square houses over 70 international and local brands, restaurants and a cinema complex, covering approximately 800,000sq ft, and at £400m, is one of the biggest and most expensive property developments ever undertaken in Northern Ireland when it was opened on 6 March 2008.
Positioned in Victoria Square’s glass dome – which boasts 360-degree views across Belfast – ABM staff will act as ‘tour guides’, responsible for informing tourists about the city’s major landmarks and rich history.
Kyle Russell, ABM’s Regional Manager – Ireland, commented: “Everyone at ABM is delighted to be working with Victoria Square, which is without doubt Northern Ireland's best-known and most exclusive shopping centres. Having grown up in Belfast, I personally remember it being built and evolving into what it is today: an iconic part of the city's landscape.
"ABM continues to establish itself in the area and Victoria Square is a fantastic addition to the company's retail portfolio.”
Michelle Greeves, Centre Manager of Victoria Square, said: “As Belfast's premier shopping and leisure destination, we were seeking a company with the necessary credentials and vision to ensure Victoria Square continues to deliver the high standards it has become known for.
"ABM’s solid reputation in the retail space stood out for us, which in turn, gave us huge peace of mind. The training infrastructure in place was also impressive and we were assured that ABM's employees would be a natural extension of the Victoria Square brand, as opposed to contractors."
