Cleaning Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Cleaning & Facilities
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Cleaning Health and Safety Communication Customer Service Teamwork Time Management Flexibility Reliability

FULL DESCRIPTION

Cleaning Operative

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Cleaning Operative at Manchester Airport. Full-time permanent role paying £12.71 per hour. Benefits include pension, life assurance, cycle to work, employee shares, salary finance, and holiday.

Job Details

  • Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
  • Contract Type: Full time (Permanent)
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Shift Pattern: 4 on 2 off roster covering 06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00 (includes weekends)
  • Location: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 1QX

Role Overview

In your new role as a Cleaning Operative you will ensure equipment is kept clean, well maintained and in safe working order and meeting all agreed SLAs. Build your knowledge and understanding of the designated cleaning area, when the work needs to be carried out and all cleaning equipment and chemicals used on the premises while following Health and Safety requirements. You will need to undertake successfully all training required to deliver the cleaning role. You will be required to work within a team and can work under your own initiative. You will need to build positive and productive working relationships with all customers, delivery excellent customer service and seeking ways to continuously improve and exceed expectations.

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate and read basic English
  • Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential
  • Flexible approach to the role
  • Open, honest, self-driven and determined
  • Reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Since 1987, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • Life Assurance (greater of equivalent annual salary or £10,000)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Shares Schemes (Save As You Earn, [Employer hidden] Matching Share Plan)
  • Salary Finance Options (access 50% of earned pay before payday)
  • Holiday (options to buy extra holiday)
  • MiDeals discounts to over 850 high street retailers
  • Virtual GP for you and your household
  • Recognition and wellbeing incentives such as [Employer hidden] Stars (cash prizes up to £10,000)
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