Hygiene Team Leader

Medik8; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned skincare company in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced Industrial Cleaning Team Leader to manage and direct the Hygiene Team. Responsibilities include overseeing cleaning schedules, conducting team training, and ensuring adherence to high cleanliness standards essential for premium skincare production. The ideal candidate will possess extensive cleaning experience in a GMP-regulated environment, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to compliance and detail. This full-time position offers a salary of £30,000 - £34,000 based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

75% discount + Annual Product Allowance

Flexible Career opportunities

Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns

2 Volunteering days per year

Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven extensive professional cleaning experience in a supervisory role within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles.
• Demonstrated experience in writing, reviewing, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily activities of the Hygiene Team.
• Conduct initial and refresher training on cleaning techniques.
• Take ownership of all cleaning-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Supervise the cleaning and sanitation of production areas.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental protocols.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Cleaning protocols knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Job description

Are you ready to step into a supervisory position where your dedication to detail and compliance directly impacts the quality of premium products?

We are looking for an Industrial Cleaning Team Leader to direct and manage the Hygiene Team, meticulously scheduling work, and ensuring all cleaning protocols (SOPs) are effectively executed. This role involves continuous improvement of cleaning methods across the manufacturing system to maintain the meticulous standards required for our premium skincare production during a period of rapid growth.

For this opportunity, we are offering up between £30,000 - £34,000 depending on experience. Working Monday to Friday onsite.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Training

• Team Management: Lead, motivate, and manage the daily activities of the Hygiene Team, efficiently allocating tasks and resources to meet cleaning schedules.
• Training & Coaching: Conduct initial and refresher training for all team members on cleaning techniques, safety, SOPs, and the safe use of chemicals and equipment.
• Quality Monitoring: Monitor the team's work quality and efficiency, providing direct coaching and feedback to ensure consistent adherence to the highest standards.

Compliance & Documentation

• SOP Ownership: Take full ownership of all cleaning-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Draft, review, update, and implement SOPs in collaboration with the Quality Assurance (QA) Department to ensure accuracy and GMP compliance.
• Auditing & Reporting: Oversee and audit the completion of all hygiene documentation (logs, checklists, sign-offs), ensuring they are accurate and completed promptly.
• Deviation Management: Act as the first point of contact for hygiene deviations, initiating corrective action and reporting findings to QA and Manufacturing Managers.

Operational Execution

• Sanitation Oversight: Undertake and supervise the cleaning and sanitation of production areas (floors, walls, surfaces, machinery, vessels) to prevent cross-contamination and ensure operational readiness.
• Chemical Control: Oversee the safe storage, handling, preparation, and control of all cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, ensuring COSHH compliance and maintaining inventory.
• Safety & Liaison: Ensure strict adherence to all Health, Safety, and Environmental protocols (including PPE use). Act as the primary liaison with Manufacturing and QA teams to proactively schedule tasks and minimise production disruption.
• Waste Management: Oversee the compliant management and disposal of all production and general waste materials (including hazardous waste).

Requirements

• Proven, extensive professional cleaning experience in a supervisory role within a GMP-regulated environment (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food).
• Advanced knowledge of industrial cleaning methods, disinfection practices, and the safe handling, dilution, and storage of a wide range of cleaning chemicals.
• Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and the critical role of hygiene within a compliant manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated experience in writing, reviewing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with the proven ability to train, motivate, and manage a small team effectively.
• Extremely high level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to maintaining impeccable standards of cleanliness.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documentation, team training, and effective liaison.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!