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Vehicle Valeters and Cleaners

Vehicle valeters and cleaners clean, wash and polish the interiors and exteriors of ships, aircraft, trains and road vehicles.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£6,940
£19,651
£44,394

New workers start around £6,940. Normal pay is £19,651 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,394.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 28,966 vacancies for this type of job

3.52%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Washes, cleans and polishes as appropriate the exterior surfaces of vehicles.

  • Reports any damage or vandalism to the fabric of the vehicle interior.

  • Empties waste bins and removes rubbish.

  • Vacuums, brushes and washes vehicle upholstery and interior surfaces.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Pressure Washer

  • Tekla (BIM Software)

  • Machinery

  • Polishing

  • Cleaning Products

  • Vehicle Inspection

  • Structural Steel

  • Showrooms

  • Automotive Detailing

  • Upholstery

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Detail Oriented

  • Customer Service

  • Communication

  • Enthusiasm

  • Willingness To Learn

  • Cleanliness

  • Self-Motivation

  • Sales

  • Strong Work Ethic

  • Multitasking

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.