Cleaning and facility-services companies are large employers in European cities. They service office buildings, factories, shopping centres, hospitals, hotels and transport facilities, and the need for workers is stable all year.
The work is usually physical, but training is short and experience is rarely required. One important feature: many cleaning jobs are in early-morning or evening hours, and some are part-time. That means the number of guaranteed hours is essential for your monthly income.
Industrial cleaning (plant equipment, tanks, production lines) pays more but requires a safety induction and sometimes a permit to work with chemicals.
Typical roles
- Office cleaner
- Industrial-site cleaner
- Industrial cleaning operative
- Hospital or care-facility cleaner
- Hotel housekeeper
- Building maintenance worker
Common requirements
- Experience rarely required; short on-site training
- Physical fitness and attention to detail
- Hospitals: strict hygiene compliance and sometimes proof of vaccinations
- Industrial cleaning: safety induction
- Basic language to understand instructions
What changes from one vacancy to the next
These points are never universal. The specific vacancy must disclose them, and we do not publish a vacancy until they are confirmed in writing.
- Guaranteed hours: full-time or part-time
- Working hours: early morning, evening, night
- One site or several, and whether travel time between them is paid
- Hourly rate and weekend supplement
- Accommodation and transport
- Contract with the cleaning company or a temporary staffing agency
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Questions candidates ask about this category
Can I work full-time in cleaning?
It depends on the vacancy. Industrial sites, hospitals and hotels often offer full-time hours. Office cleaning is often a few evening hours, and a full income may require several sites. In the specific vacancy check the guaranteed hours per month, not just the hourly rate.
