Facilities / Cleaning
Cleaner CV example (UK)
A cleaner CV for offices, schools, hospitals and homes, showing COSHH knowledge, reliability and attention to detail.
Example CV profile
Reliable, thorough cleaner with experience in [office / school / domestic] cleaning. Works to cleaning schedules and colour-coding systems, follows COSHH guidance and takes pride in leaving every area spotless. Available [early mornings / evenings].
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- COSHH awareness
- Colour-coded cleaning
- Cleaning schedules & checklists
- Floor machines (e.g. scrubber dryer, buffer)
- Washroom & kitchen hygiene
- Waste segregation & recycling
- Working unsupervised
- Key holding & security awareness
Example experience bullet points
- Cleaned [n] floors of offices each evening to a set schedule, signing off checklists for the supervisor.
- Used a scrubber dryer and buffer safely after training, keeping hard floors to the client's standard.
- Followed COSHH sheets and colour-coding to prevent cross-contamination between washrooms and kitchens.
- Trusted with keys and alarm codes, locking up and reporting maintenance issues the same night.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- COSHH or BICSc cleaning training (if held) – year
- Manual handling – year
- Enhanced DBS (for schools or care settings, if held)
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
cleaner · COSHH · cleaning schedule · colour coding · floor machines · hygiene · reliable · attention to detail
Tips for a cleaner CV
- State the hours you can work. Cleaning shifts are often early morning or evening.
- Name the types of site you've cleaned: offices, schools, healthcare, homes or holiday lets.
- Mention key holding and working alone if you've done them. It shows you're trusted.
- Keep it to one page.
Pay varies by employer, region and experience. The official sources below give typical ranges. Salary checker (ONS data).
Official sources and further reading
FAQs
Do cleaners need a CV?
Many cleaning companies use an application form, but a short CV helps for contract cleaning, schools and private clients. It also makes form-filling quicker.
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