Facilities Cleaning Specialist – Safety, Quality & Impact

Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus where eligible

Annual merit-based pay increases

Medical benefits

Paid annual leave

Employee referral bonus

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s portfolio, is seeking a Cleaning Operative to support the Facilities team at our Wade Road Manufacturing Plant and Distribution Centre. You will contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient working environment by performing routine and deep cleaning, waste management, and basic equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes a strong safety culture, daily workplace audits, and proactive improvement.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Safety Culture - Promote a strong safety-first culture by complying with all health, safety, and environmental requirements, using PPE correctly, reporting hazards, and maintaining safe working practices at all times.
• Spill Response - Respond promptly to spills, leaks, and contamination incidents by following site spill response procedures, containing hazards where safe to do so, and minimising risks to people, operations, product quality, and the environment.
• Quality - Deliver a consistently high standard of cleaning and hygiene across all areas of the site, ensuring customer expectations, service requirements, and quality standards are achieved. Maintain compliance within quality-controlled areas by following site-specific cleaning procedures and standards designed to protect product integrity and support operational requirements. Take pride in the presentation of the workplace, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and contributing to a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for employees, visitors, and customers.
• Standard Work - Deliver routine and deep cleaning activities in line with established schedules and procedures, ensuring all areas remain clean, hygienic, safe, and presentable while managing waste streams in accordance with site and environmental requirements.
• Daily Gemba Walks - Conduct proactive workplace audits to identify cleanliness, housekeeping, safety, quality, or maintenance concerns, taking appropriate action and escalating issues where necessary to support continuous improvement across the site.
• Equipment Operation - Complete training and maintain competency on all cleaning equipment, machinery, and tools required for the role, ensuring they are operated safely, effectively, and in accordance with company procedures. Maintain equipment in good working order and promptly report any defects or maintenance requirements.

Job description

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s portfolio, is seeking a Cleaning Operative to support the Facilities team at our Wade Road Manufacturing Plant and Distribution Centre. You will contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient working environment by performing routine and deep cleaning, waste management, and basic equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes a strong safety culture, daily workplace audits, and proactive improvement.