Aircraft Cleaner - Night Shifts - EasyJet

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.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL VALID UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE

What's on offer:

• Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour - Between 00:00am - 05:00am you will receive an additional £1.40 per hour, on top of the normal hourly rate.
• Shift Pattern: 5 on 3 off,
• Shift Time: 20:30pm to 06:00am - You must be fully flexible to work within these time frames.
• Weekly Pay.
• Temp to Perm (performance-based)

Confirmed start date :

• 16th February 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.

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 around the airport.
• 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 5 on 3 off rolling rota and you will need to be fully flexible with the days and hours you can work. This could be subject to change!

Example Shift Pattern:

Day 1 : 20:30pm to 06:00am

Day 2 : 20:30pm to 06:00am

Day 3 : 20:30pm to 06:00am

Day 4 : 20:30pm to 06:00am

Day 5 : 20:30pm to 06:00am

3 x DAYS OFF

Requirements:

• Residency in the UK for the last 3 years or longer.
• Full Manual Driving Licence (Essential)
• Regular Driver in the UK (Essential) You will be driving a van and trailer around the airport.
• 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.