Aircraft Cleaner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Up and Away Aviation Services provide expert cleaning services throughout the UK, helping keep our commercial client’s aircraft and brand reputation spotless across a 24/7 operation.
An aircraft cleaner must be proactive and adaptable and strive to ensure the highest levels of cleaning standards are consistently met. You should be able to work with a team carrying out a variety of cleaning tasks.
NB: Pay advertised includes night allowance per month.
Key Responsibilities
- To contribute to a culture of engagement, involvement and continuous improvement within the cleaning team
- To work within a team carrying out aircraft interior cleans and deep cleans where required.
- Removing rubbish from the aircraft and making sure that it is properly disposed
- Restocking of cleaning vehicles and equipment
- Clean interior areas of aircraft cabin including vacuuming carpets, wipe down equipment and surfaces
- Clean lavatories, wash basins, surfaces, mirrors and replenish supplies in line with customer requirements
- Clean and sanitise galleys, including mopping floors
- Maintain a safe working environment at all times, especially when using equipment and PPE
- Other duties as assigned
Key Requirements
- Ability to work under pressure to schedules and adapt quickly to suit customer needs
- A full manual driving licence recognised by the UK is desirable
- High attention to detail to take pride in cleaning standards
- Previous cleaning experience would be highly beneficial
- Valid Passport/ID and right to work in the UK
- Proof of Address and National Insurance Number
- 5 years' check-able work history
- Receipt of a satisfactory standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Must be willing to undergo relevant training as required
- Zero tolerance approach to health & safety non-compliance.
- Excellent communication skills.
Why Up and Away?
We are renowned in the aviation industry for our high standards, and we passionately believe helping colleagues achieve a good work/life balance is key to their happiness in the workplace.
The tailored training and support our new starters and existing colleagues receive is second to none and we have a range of other benefits available to our team including:
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 wellbeing support;
- Sick Pay;
- Recognition Schemes;
- Referral Bonus;
- Paid Parking;
- Quality Uniform and Equipment;
- Enhanced Overtime Rate
- ...and much more!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £10.48 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Aircraft Cleaner roles across Up and Away Aviation Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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