6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Unit group 6240 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 6240, in minor group 624 (Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors) and major group 6 (Caring, leisure and other service occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
- Going rate as the tables print it:
What the ONS says
Description
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households, and in offices and other premises.
Typical entry routes
There are no formal academic requirements, but GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant work experience may be needed in some instances. BTEC certificates and diplomas, NVQs/SVQs and degree level courses are available in relevant areas.
Tasks
- recruits or participates in the selection process for cleaning and housekeeping staff and takes charge of staff training
- assigns duties and responsibilities to staff and oversees working rotas
- supervises the activities of cleaners and other housekeeping staff and inspects work undertaken
- oversees the provision of cleaning and housekeeping supplies
- arranges for replacement of broken, defective tools and handles arrangements for repairs to fixtures and fittings
- manages budget for cleaning and housekeeping supplies and keeps record of expenditure
Related job titles
- Butler
- Cleaner-in-charge
- Cleaning supervisor
- Guest service manager
- Hotel services supervisor
- House keeper (hotel)
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
- Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)
- Butler
- Cleaner-in-charge
- Cleaning supervisor
- Guest service manager
- Hotel services supervisor
- House keeper (hotel)
Sources
Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.
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