Airport Cleaner - Manchester Airport

Optime Group

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Manchester Airport, England, UK on site Until 9/16/2026 First posted July 18, 2026 Last posted July 18, 2026
Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can contribute to the smooth operation of a bustling airport? Aviation Recruitment experts Optime Group are searching for an experienced Airport Terminal Cleaner to join a well-respected and successful client at Manchester Airport. Join our team and become an essential part of creating a clean and welcoming environment for travellers from around the world.

What’s on offer:

  • Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour
  • Shift Pattern: 4 on 2 off
  • Shifts: 06:00am to 14:00pm or 14:00pm to 22:00pm
  • Weekly Pay (every Friday).
  • Full Training provided.
  • Immediate Start!
  • Temp to Perm (performance related).


Key Duties:

  • Maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene standards of the airport terminal and office cleaning.
  • Ensuring that all public areas, restrooms, waiting lounges, and other designated spaces are clean, well-organised, and presentable to enhance the overall passenger experience.
  • Building knowledge of the designated cleaning areas, ensuring all equipment and chemicals are used in line with Health & Safety requirements.
  • Litter picking of external areas including car parks.
  • Using hand gritters to grit pathways.
  • Jet washing, gum removal.
  • Full training and uniform provided.
  • Documenting routine inspections.
  • Working as part of a team.
  • Adhering to airport security processes.


Requirements:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • A strong attention to detail, ensuring high cleaning standards are consistently met.
  • Great work ethic.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must be over 18.
  • Previous airport and/or cleaning experience would be beneficial.

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.

About this role

Summary

Maintain cleanliness of airport terminals, restrooms, lounges, and external areas ensuring high standards.

Job title

Airport Cleaner

Experience level

none

Industry

aviation

Location requirements

Manchester Airport, UK; on-site; no remote work allowed

Salary

£12.71 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

attention to detailcommunicationadherence to health & safety

Preferred skills

airport experiencecleaning experience

Specializations

hygiene standardspublic areascleaning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Manchester, UK

On-site City