Airport Cleaner - Birmingham Airport

Optime Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Terminal Cleaners to join a team at Birmingham International Airport. The role offers competitive pay rates ranging from £12.21 to £12.71 per hour, depending on the shift. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the terminal and providing customer satisfaction through high cleaning standards. Experience in cleaning is preferred, and full training along with uniform will be provided.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Temp to Perm opportunity

Full training provided

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Cleaning experience is preferred.
• Must adapt to changing priorities.
• Previous airport or cleaning experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards of the airport terminal.
• Ensure public areas are clean and organized.
• Document routine inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Aviation recruitment experts Optime are hiring Terminal Cleaners to join a respected and welcoming team at Birmingham International Airport.

Start Dates:

• 4th August 2025

What’s on offer

• Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour to £12.71 per hour (nights)
• 06:00am to 00:00am - Rate of pay £12.21 per hour.
• 00:00pm to 06:00am - Rate of pay £12.71 per hour.
• Day Shift Timing: Between 06:00am and 22:30pm - 9 hour shift with 30-minute unpaid break.
• Weekly Pay
• Temp to Perm opportunity based on performance

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Day Shift Example Rota

• Day 1 - 06:00am to 15:00pm
• Day 2 - 06:00am to 15:00pm
• Day 3 - 13:30pm to 22:30pm
• Day 4 - 13:30pm to 22:30pm
• 2 x DAYS OFF

Please note, this could be subject to change.

What you’ll need

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Cleaning Experience is preferred.
• A strong attention to detail, ensuring high cleaning standards are consistently met.
• Great work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 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.