Cleaning and Housekeeping Supervisors in Offices, Hotels and Other Establishments: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Cleaning and Housekeeping Supervisors in Offices, Hotels and Other Establishments is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 5151) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Housekeeper (hotel)
- Matron (housekeeping)
Pay in the UK for this job
UK occupation used: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors (SOC 2020 code 6240). Placeivo matched this to ISCO-08 5151 by job title and duties; the UK and international occupation lists do not line up exactly. National figure for the whole United Kingdom, in pounds sterling (GBP), before income tax and National Insurance.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional, Table 14 (occupation by 4-digit SOC 2020): tables 14.7a (annual pay, gross) and 14.1a (weekly pay, gross), full-time employee jobs, United Kingdom. Weekly pay is for April 2025; annual pay is for the tax year ending 5 April 2025, employees in the same job for at least a year. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
UK Skilled Worker visa for this job
This occupation (UK code 6240, Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors) is not eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, according to the GOV.UK list of eligible occupations. Placeivo matched this UK code to ISCO-08 5151 by job title; the lists do not line up exactly.
This is a summary of official rules, not legal advice. Rules change and some people (for example those already on a Skilled Worker visa) have different rules. Always check GOV.UK before you apply.
Source: UK Visas and Immigration, GOV.UK tables "Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes" and "Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes", updated 2025-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-15. General minimum salary from GOV.UK "Skilled Worker visa: Your job", checked 2026-10-15.
Compare UK visa going rates by job · Eligible occupations (GOV.UK) · Going rates (GOV.UK) · Salary rules (GOV.UK)
Latest cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Germany
215 open ads- Housekeeping manager
German title: Hauswirtschaftsleitung
Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen SE · Saarbrücken · Posted 2026-10-17 - Housekeeping manager
German title: Hauswirtschaftsleitung
Landhaus Herbstblüte Wohnen & Pflegen GmbH · Lengede · Posted 2026-10-08 - Housekeeping manager
German title: Hauswirtschaftsleitung
Livora Holding GmbH · Kneitlingen · Posted 2026-09-28 - Housekeeping manager
German title: Hauswirtschaftsleitung
Service Nord 24 · Stuttgart · Posted 2026-10-15 - Housekeeping manager
German title: Hauswirtschaftsleitung
Sozialwerk Bethesda e.V. Zion Mobil · Kämpfelbach · Posted 2026-10-14 - Housekeeping manager
German title: Hauswirtschaftsleitung
Badischer Landesverein f. Innere Mission KdÖR · Karlsruhe, Baden · Posted 2026-10-14
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
29 open ads- Leading Vehicle Caretaker
Swedish title: Ledande Fordonsvårdare
Nobina Sverige AB · Malmö · Posted 2026-10-16 - Field Lead Hemfrid - Skövde
Hemfrid i Sverige AB · Skövde · Posted 2026-10-16 - Ready for the next step in your career? Be our next leader in Housekeeping!
Swedish title: Redo för nästa steg i karriären? Bli vår nästa ledare inom Housekeeping!
RA Hospitality i Göteborg AB · Karlstad · Posted 2026-10-15 - Shift Leader Housekeeping Scandic Crown, full-time 100%
Swedish title: Shift Leader Housekeeping Scandic Crown, heltid 100%
Scandic Hotels Aktiebolag · Göteborg · Posted 2026-10-15 - Tram clean depot responsible
Swedish title: Spårvagn städ depå ansvarig
MTC Sweden AB · Stockholm · Posted 2026-10-14 - Supervisor cleaning Växjö
Swedish title: Arbetsledare lokalvård Växjö
Candeo Städservice AB · Växjö · Posted 2026-10-14
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all service and sales workers (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Shortage | Not yet verified | Nicosia: €750 |
| Germany | Shortage | €2,479 a month | Berlin: €1,350 |
| Greece | Shortage | €1,166 a month * | Athens: €1,150 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | €2,491 a month | Not yet verified |
| Spain | Shortage | €1,574 a month | Madrid: €1,300 |
| Austria | Surplus | €2,397 a month * | Vienna: €1,250 |
| Czechia | Surplus | €1,124 a month | Prague: €1,250 |
| Latvia | Surplus | €928 a month | Riga: €870 |
| Portugal | Surplus | €1,014 a month * | Lisbon: €1,400 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all service and sales workers in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments do
Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments organize, supervise and carry out housekeeping functions in order to keep clean and tidy the interiors, fixtures and facilities in these establishments.
Typical tasks
- Engaging, training, discharging, organizing and supervising helpers, cleaners and other housekeeping staff
- Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies
- Controlling storage and issue of supplies
- Supervising general welfare and conduct of individuals in institutions
- Sweeping or vacuum-cleaning, washing and polishing floors, furniture and other fixtures
- Making beds, cleaning bathrooms and supplying towels, soap and related items
- Cleaning kitchens and generally helping with kitchen work, including dishwashing
- Restocking mini-bars and replenishing items such as drinking glasses and writing equipment
Finding cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Housekeeper (hotel)".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group. United Kingdom, closest UK occupation: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (median pay of full-time employees).
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.