Aircraft Cleaner

2Excel Engineering; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

2Excel Engineering is seeking an Aircraft Cleaner to maintain cleanliness of passenger aircraft, smaller planes and components, as well as hangar spaces and onsite GSE. You will sweep, mop and apply cleaning chemicals after training, ensuring safety and high standards in a busy aviation environment.

The role follows a Monday–Friday pattern (40 hours/week) with overtime available in busier periods. Prior experience is a plus but not required; the company offers career development and a supportive

Qualifications

• Previous work as an aircraft cleaner is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently within an aviation environment.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Clean Passenger aircraft (internal and external), smaller light aircraft and components.
• Maintain cleanliness in hangars, floors, walkways, bins and offices.
• Clean onsite GSE and perform some facilities cleaning.
• Sweep floors with brushes or dust control mops; use chemicals after training.
• Follow instructions with initiative to complete all tasks timely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

The Aircraft Cleaner will carry out the following key responsibilities:

• Cleaning of Passenger aircraft (internally and externally), smaller light aircraft and engineering components
• Maintain cleanliness within the inside and outside of hangars, including floors, walkways, rubbish bins and hangar offices.
• Cleaning onsite GSE
• Some facilities cleaning will be required.
• Sweeping floors with brushes or dust control mops
• Using chemical agents (after receiving proper instruction and training);
• Carry out any other duties requested by the Cleaning Team Lead Previous work experience as an aircraft cleaner is a significant advantage but not essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate they can work safely and efficiently within an aviation environment and have the following skills:
• Comfortable working at height when cleaning the aircraft externally (appropriate safety equipment will be provided)
• Ability to cope under pressure, juggling multiple priorities whilst maintaining attention to detail and ensuring high standards are maintained
• Able to follow instructions, whilst also displaying a can-do attitude with initiative to ensure all jobs required are completed in a timely manner
• Excellent team player and communicator Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance and company pension scheme.
• Opportunities for career development and training.
• Access to facilities and equipment.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with voluntary overtime available in busier periods.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our workforce.⯠We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.