Aircraft Cleaner - Night Shift - Stansted Airport

Optime Group

England, United Kingdom
Posted 30 Oct 2026

# Aircraft Cleaner - Night Shift - Stansted Airport

> Optime Group · Stansted Airport, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-30

**Salary:** GBP 28,000–29,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Stansted Airport

## Description

Aviation Recruitment experts Optime Group are excited to be recruiting for Aircraft Cleaners to join our prestigious client at Stansted airport

**What’s on offer:**

Rate of Pay: £13.62 per hour
Shifts available: Night Shift 22:00 – 06:00
Shift pattern: 5 on 3 off
Weekly Pay (every Friday)
Full training provided
Temp to Perm (performance-based)
Onsite Parking
Discounted Travel as part of Stansted’s staff travel initiative

**Key Duties:**

Cleaning **Jet2 and Ryanair aircraft** to a high standard, ensuring they are ready for their next flight.
Working as part of a team to clean **multiple aircraft throughout each night shift**, including aircraft of various sizes and layouts.
Carrying out a range of aircraft cleaning duties, including cleaning passenger seating areas, tray tables, overhead lockers, galleys, toilets and floors.
Working efficiently in a fast-paced airport environment, meeting **tight turnaround times** between flights without compromising cleaning standards.
Following all security procedures and regulations at **London Stansted Airport**.
Operating cleaning equipment and using cleaning products safely, in accordance with training and health and safety guidelines.
Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy working environment at all times.
Supporting team members to ensure all allocated aircraft are cleaned and prepared within the required deadlines.

**Roster examples:**

The airport is operational 365 days a year, 7 days a week so full flexibility is required.

**This could be subject to change!**

- 5 on 3 off

**Day 1:** 22:00 – 06:00
**Day 2:** 22:00 – 06:00
**Day 3:** 22:00 – 06:00
**Day 4:** 22:00 – 06:00
**Day 5:** 22:00 – 06:00

**Requirements:**

Ability to work well in a team.
Great work ethic.
Excellent communication and interpretational skills.
Must be over 18
Previous airport and/or cleaning experience would be beneficial.

**Please note: As this is an airport role, successful candidates must pass security checks in-line with CAA regulations. These checks include 5-year work and address history, DBS (must have no disqualifying criminal convictions), valid Right to Work.**

For an opportunity to join this fantastic business, please submit your CV to apply today!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

## Apply

[Apply at Optime Group](https://apply.workable.com/optimegroup/j/1C7440F6C9/apply)