Aircraft Cleaner - Day Shifts - Gatwick Airport

Aviation Recruitment experts Optime are searching for an experienced Aircraft Cleaners to join a well-respected and successful client at Gatwick Airport. This job offers full time hours and overtime opportunities. This is a very enjoyable role with a great company providing fantastic conditions and facilities.

What's on offer:

• Rate of pay:
• £12.21 per hour (Aircraft Cleaner) - Overtime rate: Monday-Friday = 1.5x (£18.31 per hour)
• £12.45 per hour (Aircraft Cleaner Driver) - Overtime rate: Saturday-Sunday & Bank Holidays = 2x (£24.90 per hour)
• Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, with shifts between 06:00am - 20:00pm. You must be fully flexible to work within these time frames.
• Contract: We are currently offering a fixed term contract until 31st October 2025 with the possibility of an offer of a permanent contract at the end of this period.
• Benefits:
• After successful completion of probationary period, access to discounted flights known as hotline fares, standby tickets and concessions with British Airways and other code share airlines.
• Free staff parking.
• Staff Discounts at Airport Retailers, Restaurants, Train/ Bus Fares.
• Weekly Pay.
• Temp to Perm (performance-based)

Confirmed start dates:

• 1st July 2025

Overview:

We are seeking hardworking, reliable, and safety-conscious individuals to join our Aircraft Cleaning Team. This role is essential to ensuring aircraft are cleaned to a high standard and turned around quickly and efficiently between flights.

Important: This is a physically demanding role that includes extensive manual tasks such as bending, lifting, walking, and working in tight spaces. Even if you are primarily assigned driving duties, you are still required to participate in the cleaning of aircraft.

Key Duties:

• Clean aircraft cabins to airline and regulatory standards, including:
• Vacuuming carpets and seats.
• Cleaning and disinfecting tray tables, armrests, seatbacks, and overhead bins.
• Emptying and sanitizing lavatories and galleys.
• Removing and disposing of waste.
• Replacing seat pocket materials (e.g., safety cards, magazines)
• Restock onboard supplies such as toilet paper, hand soap, and catering items.
• Drive cleaning vehicles safely across the airport tarmac to reach aircraft stands. If you are an Aircraft Cleaner Driver.
• Load and unload cleaning supplies and equipment from vehicles.
• Follow all airport and airline safety procedures, including wearing PPE.
• Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors regarding schedules and assignments.
• Work in all weather conditions and be prepared for variable shift times.

Shifts:

The Airport is operational 7 days per week and candidates will be working on a 4 on 4 off rolling rota and you will need to be fully flexible with the days and hours you can work. Please note, your shifts can start as early as 06:00am. This could be subject to change!

Requirements:

• Residency in the UK for the last 3 years or longer.
• Full Manual Driving Licence (Preferred)
• Previous cleaning experience. (Essential)
• Good attention to detail.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Five year fully checkable reference history to be completed prior to your start date.
• Clear UK Criminal Record Check (Ability to provide overseas Criminal Record Checks if applicable)

PLEASE NOTE: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.