Cleaning Services Operative

Want to join the Airport of the Year?

Newcastle International Airport has been the North East's largest Airport for over 80 years. Home to 16 airline partners, we connect the region's leisure and business passengers to over 80 destinations.

The Airport offers a fantastic and rewarding working environment, being recently recognised as the ‘Airport of the Year' at the Routes World Conference.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Full-Time operatives within our Cleaning Services Department.

The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team on all aspects of the departments varied operations, in line with the needs of our customers & business partners.

The shifts are 4 on Working on a 4 on, 4 off roster 2 dayshifts 07:15 19:15, then 2 nightshifts 19:15 07:15 allows you to have great flexibility whilst the use of public transport is also available.

Responsibilities include:

• To ensure that an exceptional level of customer service is consistently applied, whilst delivering all aspects of the departmental remit.
• To work safely and contribute towards the achievement of departmental and corporate health and safety targets and objectives.
• To ensure that all departmental equipment is inspected, tested and maintained as required.
• To consistently adopt appropriate performance standards, and the expected standards of behaviour, so as to meet with the expectations of the business and its customers.
• Very high standards in cleaning, ensuring all specified areas are completed within the time allocated and to the standards required. Daily, Weekly and periodic tasks are carried out as required.

Want to know what one of our current Cleaning Operatives thinks about their role? Wayne from the Cleaning Services Department said;

“Newcastle International Airport has such a great work ethic. I love meeting new people and doing different tasks each day.”

Who we are looking for

The successful candidates will be proficient in all aspects of a cleaning routine and possess a passion for delivering outstanding customer service. They will need to enjoy dealing with a diverse and varied workload and be able to overcome operational challenges as they arise. Due to the 24 hour operation within the airport, the work pattern will consist of both day and night shifts. You will be expected to work both inside and outside the Terminal building which will include manual handling during certain times of the day and night.

A full driving licence is not essential although would be preferred.

Candidates who have applied to this role within the last 6 months need not re-apply.

Why come onboard?
Free on-site car parking whilst at work
Generous annual leave entitlement
Access to contributory pension scheme
On-site occupational health support
On-site physiotherapist
Employee assistance support
Subsidised private healthcare
Employee discounts at airport Park & Fly /retail / catering outlets
Company and Performance related bonus scheme
Subsidised membership to our on-site gym

Final call for Cleaning Services Operatives!

This post requires access through the Critical Part at the Airport and therefore in line with Department for Transport regulations; you will be required to demonstrate during the recruitment process, that you have no relevant criminal record.

Newcastle Airport Limited promotes the equality of opportunity.

Newcastle International Airport is proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme. Being part of the Disability Confident Commitment means that we want to ensure all our organisational policies and processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. This includes our recruitment strategies, and we welcome applications from all prospective candidates.