Cleaning, facilities & domestic CV guide
Short and clear: reliability, sites cleaned, equipment and chemicals (COSHH) training. References from previous employers carry weight.
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Sections to include
| Section (in this order) | How important |
|---|---|
| Experience | Expected |
| Skills | Recommended |
| References | Recommended |
Tips
- Short and clear: reliability, sites cleaned, equipment and chemicals (COSHH) training.
- References from previous employers carry weight.
Questions
What should a cleaning CV include?
A cleaning CV needs your contact details, experience, and usually skills and references. Lead with what employers in this field check first, back it up with specific examples, and add anything the advert asks for by name. Short and clear: reliability, sites cleaned, equipment and chemicals (COSHH) training. The CV Atlas readiness check flags anything this field expects that your CV is missing.
What order should the sections of a cleaning CV be in?
Use this order for a cleaning CV: Experience, Skills and References. Put the most important evidence for this field near the top, and list entries within each section with the most recent first. Contact details and your name always come first, in the header. Some countries change the order, for example Japan lists history oldest first, and CV Atlas applies that automatically.
How long should a cleaning CV be?
It depends on the country more than the job. A cleaning CV in the United States should be 1–2 pages; in the United Kingdom, 2 pages; in Australia, 2–4 pages. Keep recent roles detailed and older ones brief, so your strongest evidence sits on the first page. Pick your target country in CV Atlas and it applies the local length and paper size.
How do I make a cleaning CV stand out?
References from previous employers carry weight. Be specific: name the systems, settings and results, start each bullet with a verb, and keep it to one line where you can. Show the scale of your work with numbers where it helps. Many jobs in this field ask for a driving licence, so add yours if you have one.
Which jobs does the cleaning CV guide cover?
This guide covers 19 job titles, including Cleaner, Office cleaner, Commercial cleaner, Domestic cleaner / housekeeper, Janitor / caretaker, Cleaning supervisor, Window cleaner and Carpet cleaner. They share the same CV structure and checks. If your exact title is not listed, type it into CV Atlas and pick the closest field. Country rules such as photos, length and references are added on top when you choose where you are applying.
Jobs this guide covers
Cleaner · Office cleaner · Commercial cleaner · Domestic cleaner / housekeeper · Janitor / caretaker · Cleaning supervisor · Window cleaner · Carpet cleaner · Laundry worker · Dry cleaner · Maintenance worker · Building maintenance technician · Porter · Domestic worker · Pest control technician · Refuse collector · Street cleaner · Meter reader · Hand launderer
Country guides
Photo, date of birth, length and paper size change by country. Start with United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, or see all 200 countries.
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Guidance checked October 2026. General information for most employers, not legal or immigration advice. A job advert’s own instructions always come first. CV Atlas is not affiliated with any regulator or professional body named.