Cleaning supervisors and clients want someone thorough, trustworthy and safe with chemicals. This example is for a commercial cleaner who has worked in offices and a school, with COSHH training, a DBS check and a record of passing site audits. Domestic cleaners can use the same layout and swap in their regular clients.
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Example cleaner CV
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Reliable commercial cleaner with five years' experience cleaning offices and a primary school. Trained in COSHH and colour-coded cleaning, with an enhanced DBS check. Known for thorough work, trustworthy key-holding and passing site audits. Looking for a cleaning supervisor or school cleaning role.
Experience
Cleaner and Key Holder, Thames Valley Cleaning Services, Reading (Jan 2023 - Present)
Clean a three-floor office of 200 staff each evening to the client's specification.
Hold keys and alarm codes for the site and lock up securely at the end of each shift.
Passed every monthly quality audit in the last year, with the client renewing the contract.
Train new cleaners on colour coding and safe use of chemicals.
School Cleaner, Caversham Primary School, Reading (Sep 2021 - Dec 2022)
Cleaned classrooms, toilets and the hall after school, and did deep cleans in the holidays.
Reported repairs and safety issues to the site manager the same day.
Commercial and office cleaning, Colour-coded cleaning, COSHH and chemical safety, Floor care machines, Key holding and security, Working alone, Attention to detail
Languages
English, Portuguese (native)
A cleaner personal statement to adapt
Reliable commercial cleaner with five years' experience cleaning offices and a primary school. Trained in COSHH and colour-coded cleaning, with an enhanced DBS check. Known for thorough work, trustworthy key-holding and passing site audits. Looking for a cleaning supervisor or school cleaning role.
Key skills for a cleaner CV
Thoroughness - Cleaning to a specification every time, not just when someone is checking.
Chemical safety - COSHH training and using the right product for each job.
Colour coding - Using the right cloths and mops for each area to stop cross-contamination.
Equipment - Floor scrubbers, buffers and carpet cleaners, if you can use them.
Trustworthiness - Key holding, alarm codes and working alone in client premises.
Time management - Finishing the whole site in the hours allowed.
Reporting - Telling the supervisor or site manager about repairs and hazards.
What a UK cleaner CV needs
Types of site - Offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, retail or homes. Some sites need extra checks.
COSHH and safety training - Chemical safety, manual handling and any BICSc training.
DBS check - Schools, nurseries and hospitals usually need an enhanced DBS check. Say if you have one or are on the Update Service.
Key holding - If clients trust you with keys and alarms, say so.
Hours and availability - Early mornings, evenings and weekends are common in cleaning.
Achievement bullets to adapt
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Cleaned a three-floor office for 200 staff each evening and passed every monthly audit for a year.
Held keys and alarm codes for a client site and locked up securely every shift.
Trained new cleaners on colour coding and safe chemical use.
Did holiday deep cleans across a primary school.
Built a regular base of six private clients through word of mouth.
Cleaner CV questions
Do I need qualifications to be a cleaner?
No, but COSHH training and a cleaning skills course such as BICSc units help, especially for commercial and healthcare cleaning.
Should I put domestic cleaning on my CV?
Yes. Treat it like a job: say how many regular clients you had, for how long, and whether you held keys.
Do cleaners need a DBS check?
For schools, nurseries, care homes and hospitals, usually yes. Office cleaning may not need one, but having one can help.