What is the typical salary for a Cleaning Operative in the UK?

Based on 42 current UK Cleaning Operative vacancies, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £29,000 per year, with a median of £28,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Cleaning Operative jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Cleaning Operative staff are CH2, London, Eastleigh, Skegness, Bracknell.

Cleaning Operative Jobs

Q: How many Cleaning Operative jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 805 live Cleaning Operative vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 805 live Cleaning Operative vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Cleaning Operatives carry out general cleaning duties across commercial and industrial sites, often as part of a contracted team. The role typically involves vacuuming, mopping, sanitising washrooms and waste removal. No formal qualifications are required; reliability and DBS clearance are common requests.

Cleaning Operative salary in the UK

£25,000 – £29,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 42 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£28,000

Median pay

Per year

805

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Cleaning Operative listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Cleaning Operatives right now

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Hygiene Operative-Days-Cranswick

Prestige Recruitment Specialists

Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire Temporary £13.90/hour

10 applied

CRANSWICK POULTRY ,BENSON PARK- HU7 AREA , HULL IS LOOKING TO EXPAND ITS HYGIENE OPERATIVE TEAM AND ARE LOOKING TO RECRUIT...

22 days ago View Apply →

Plastic Pack Wash Operative

NextGen Recruits

Lacock, Wiltshire Permanent £12.71/hour

10 applied

We are recruiting Plastic Pack Wash Operatives for our client, a leading free-range and organic egg producer, based in Lacock,...

22 days ago View Apply →

Hygiene Operative-Nights Shift

NextGen Recruits

Lacock, Wiltshire Permanent £14.70/hour

As a Hygiene Operative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the cleanliness and safety of machinery and factory areas. You...

22 days ago View Apply →

Hygiene Operative

NextGen Recruits

Lacock, Wiltshire Permanent £12.71/hour

As a Hygiene Operative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the cleanliness and safety of machinery and factory areas. You...

22 days ago View Apply →

Assembly Operative

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Oldham Temporary £12.71 - £14.00/hour

10 applied

Assembly Operative. Location: Oldham/Tameside. Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00. Pay: £12.71 – £14.00 per hour (DOE....

22 days ago View Apply →

Hygiene Operative

Hales Group

IP30 9HN Temporary £13.50/hour

Hygiene Operative. Elmswell. £13.50 per hour. We are currently recruiting for a Hygiene Operative to join a company based in...

23 days ago View Apply →

Production Operative

Crem Recruitment

Ely, Cambridgeshire Temporary £12.71/hour

10 applied

We are currently seeking Production Operatives to become part of our client's fast-paced packaging team. This temp-to-perm...

23 days ago View Apply →

Packing Operative

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd

Suffolk Permanent £28000/annum

10 applied

Looking for an experinced Packaging Operative to work in a hands-on role within a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone with...

23 days ago View Apply →

Floor Restoration Operative

Manpower UK Ltd

Brighton, East Sussex Contract £150/day

Job Title: Floor Restoration Operative. Location: Brighton. Pay Rate: £150 per day (PAYE) / approx. £21 per hour (inclusive of...

23 days ago View Apply →

FLT/Warehouse Operative

Pertemps Heathrow

Byfleet Temporary £13.90/hour

10 applied

Role: Warehouse Operative / FLT Counterbalance. Hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm. Contract: Temporary / Part-time (Ongoing. Hourly Rate:...

23 days ago View Apply →

Area Cleaning Manager

Berry Recruitment

Ely, Cambridgeshire Permanent £29000 - £29500/annum

Berry Recruitment are looking for an Area Cleaning Manager for the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire area. For this role, you will manage...

23 days ago View Apply →

School Cleaning Operative (Full-Time)

Career Makers

NW1, Church Street, Greater London Temporary £12.71/annum

10 applied

School Cleaning Operative (Full-Time. 📍 Location: NW1. 🕘 Monday–Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm (37.5 hours per week. We are...

23 days ago View Apply →