Lead Hygiene Technician - Hybrid Role | Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Training & development

Advanced cleaning tech

Health and safety focus

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Hygiene Technician to manage sanitation programs for commercial and residential properties in Cape Town, Western Cape. You will supervise a team, execute advanced cleaning tasks, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations to maintain top hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of professional cleaning experience, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to delivering reliable, high-quality service across diverse sites in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in professional cleaning or hygiene, with supervisory experience.
• Proven knowledge of sanitation principles and regulations in Cape Town.
• Strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of hygiene technicians and provide performance feedback.
• Develop and monitor cleaning schedules for client sites in Cape Town.
• Perform deep cleaning, disinfection, and sanitization of complex areas.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
• Manage procurement and inventory of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Conduct quality checks and site inspections to ensure standards.
• Prepare reports on activities, staff performance, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation

Health & safety

Team coordination

Report writing

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Hygiene Technician to manage sanitation programs for commercial and residential properties in Cape Town, Western Cape. You will supervise a team, execute advanced cleaning tasks, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations to maintain top hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of professional cleaning experience, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to delivering reliable, high-quality service across diverse sites in Cape Town.