Elis - Graduate Team Leader

Graduate Recruitment Bureau; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-service provider is seeking ambitious graduates for a management role in operations at their Chatham site. This position involves leading a section of the production team, ensuring high quality and safety standards while also supporting continuous improvement efforts. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and some supervisory experience. The role offers a starting salary of £28,000 plus opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

£28,000 starting salary plus overtime

Structured training and onboarding programme

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in a relevant field.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is desirable.
• Physically fit for a fast-paced working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production section ensuring targets are met.
• Motivate team members and conduct performance reviews.
• Support initiatives for continuous improvement in processes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Team motivation

Continuous improvement

Education

Recent graduate in STEM, business, logistics or engineering

Job description

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Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions. We are present in 28 countries across Europe and Latin America and a market leader in most of these. With 45,000 professionals operating out of 440 production and services centres, Elis is a thriving, supportive organisation that empowers its people to grow and succeed.

Joining Elis in 2025 offers you the chance to be part of a company committed to operational excellence, innovation, and continuous development - a perfect foundation for starting your leadership journey.

About the Role

We are seeking ambitious and motivated graduates to join our operations team at our industrial laundry site in Chatham, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop hands-on leadership skills and grow into a management role in a fast-paced, customer-focused production environment.

You’ll begin by leading a dedicated section of the factory, supervising a team of 25 to 50 operatives, while working closely with the Operations Manager and Production Leader. Your focus will be on ensuring productivity, high quality standards, safety, and on-time, in-full (OTIF) customer deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your section of the production floor, ensuring output and quality targets are met.
• Motivate and coach your team to deliver consistent performance and drive engagement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify operational efficiencies.
• Ensure Health & Safety and compliance policies are followed at all times.
• Coordinate with engineering and other departments to manage downtime and workflow.
• Record and report KPIs, productivity metrics, and team performance to management.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and training of new colleagues.
• Uphold quality standards aligned with EN14065 (Healthcare-specific as required).

What We’re Looking For

• A recent graduate - ideally in a STEM, business, logistics or engineering discipline.
• Supervisory or leadership experience - any previous experience managing people is a plus.
• A hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to lead by example.
• Physically fit and comfortable working on your feet in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and grow within the organisation.

What We Offer

• £28,000 starting salary plus overtime.
• Structured training and onboarding programme.
• Real responsibility from day one.
• Opportunities for career progression across our UK and international operations.
• Supportive working environment that values teamwork, development, and recognition.

Recruitment Process

• First stage interviews to take place between 5th - 7th August in Elis Brixton.
• Second stage interviews week commencing 11th August in Elis Chatham.