Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Services

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 22 Sep 2026

Are you reliable, detail-oriented, and take pride in maintaining high standards? We’re looking for a dedicated Cleaning Operative to help keep our airport facilities and tenant areas clean, safe, and welcoming. Reporting to the Cleaning Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in ensuring all areas are maintained to an exceptional standard. From daily cleaning routines to supporting a safe and secure environment, your work will directly contribute to a positive experience for passengers, staff, and visitors.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport directly employs around 500 people and supports over 4,000 jobs across Scotland’s aerospace cluster. Located at the heart of Scotland’s aviation and aerospace industry, we deliver a wide range of in-house aviation services, providing vital connections to the rest of the world.

• Following daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning schedules across airport facilities
• Ensuring all assigned areas are cleaned efficiently and to the highest standards
• Responding promptly to any issues or complaints and reporting them appropriately
• Using cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively
• Managing stock deliveries and ensuring proper storage
• Completing cleaning logs and reporting faults or maintenance issues
• Disposing of waste responsibly
• Delivering friendly and professional customer service at all times

• Working in line with health, safety, and security procedures
• Promoting a safe working environment and minimising risks
• Supporting investigations where required and handling data responsibly

• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to health, safety, and security standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

For more information on this role please view the job description attached.

Join the team at Glasgow Prestwick Airport and become part of a dynamic and diverse workforce dedicated to excellence in aviation services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of our recruitment and selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be made to our recruitment process to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged.

Closing Date - Friday 2nd October at 12 noon.