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Cleaner CV Example

Cleaner CV example for UK commercial, school and domestic cleaning jobs, with a profile, quality audit results, cleaning skills and COSHH training to list.

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  • Facilities
  • Entry level
Roles3
Skills18
Years of experience4
Qualifications2
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Joanna Nowak

Cleaner

Profile

Reliable Cleaner with four years' experience in commercial office, school and holiday-let cleaning across Newcastle. Works quickly and thoroughly to cleaning schedules, follows COSHH and colour-coding rules, and consistently scores above 95% in site quality audits. Trusted with keys and alarm codes, happy to work early mornings and evenings, and holds a BICSc cleaning certificate.

Experience

Commercial CleanerMar 2023 – Present
Tyneside Clean Services, Newcastle

Evening cleaner for a 4-floor office building with around 300 staff, working in a team of 4.

  • Clean offices, kitchens, washrooms and meeting rooms to a set schedule, covering around 2,000 square metres each shift
  • Score an average of 97% in monthly client quality audits, against a contract target of 90%
  • Use colour-coded cloths, correct dilutions and COSHH data sheets for every chemical, with no incidents reported
  • Operate scrubber-dryers and carpet extraction machines for periodic deep cleans
  • Report repairs and hazards, such as leaks or broken fittings, to the site supervisor the same night
  • Cover for the supervisor during holidays, including locking up and setting the alarm
  • Show new cleaners the site schedule and safety rules on their first shifts
  • Restock washroom consumables and report low stock, so washrooms never run out during the working day
School Cleaner (part-time)Sep 2022 – Present
Heaton Grove Primary School, Newcastle

Early morning cleaning in a primary school of 420 pupils, finished before the school day starts.

  • Clean 6 classrooms, toilets and the dining hall every morning before 8am
  • Follow enhanced cleaning routines during sickness outbreaks, helping limit spread between classes
  • Keep the cleaning store tidy and stock levels recorded, so supplies are ordered before they run out
  • Respond to spills and accidents during the day when called, following infection control steps
Housekeeper (seasonal)Apr 2022 – Aug 2022
Quayside Holiday Lets, Newcastle

Changeover cleaning for 12 self-catering apartments over the summer season.

  • Turned around up to 6 apartments on changeover days within a 4-hour window
  • Changed linen, restocked supplies and reported damage to the owner with photos
  • Helped keep guest cleanliness scores at 4.9 out of 5 across the season

Skills

  • Commercial Office Cleaning
  • Washroom Hygiene
  • Colour-Coding System
  • COSHH Compliance
  • Chemical Dilution
  • Scrubber-Dryer Operation
  • Carpet Extraction
  • Deep Cleaning
  • Holiday Let Changeovers
  • Infection Control Cleaning
  • Key Holding and Security
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Working Alone
  • Reporting Hazards
  • Polish (native) and English (fluent)
  • Washroom Restocking
  • Spill Response

Education

ESOL Level 2 (English for Speakers of Other Languages)Newcastle College (2020–2021)
Matura (Polish upper secondary school certificate)Upper Secondary School, Krakow, Poland (2014–2018)

Certifications

  • BICSc Cleaning Operator's Proficiency Certificate (COPC)
  • COSHH Awareness
  • Manual Handling
  • Basic DBS Certificate
TipsCV

How to adapt this cleaner CV

  • Open with a short profile: the job you want, what you have studied or done so far, and one or two strengths you can back up.
  • Little or no paid experience? Part-time work, volunteering, projects and placements all count. Say what you did and what changed because of it.
  • Keep education near the top while it is your strongest selling point, with relevant modules, grades or projects.
  • Match your skills to each advert. This example leads with Commercial Office Cleaning, Washroom Hygiene and Colour-Coding System; keep the ones that are true for you, in the employer's own words.

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