Senior Environmental Sanitation Leader – Hybrid Role

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Cape Town, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Environmental Sanitation Specialist for a hybrid role combining on-site leadership with remote strategic planning. You will develop and oversee comprehensive sanitation programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide a team of sanitation technicians to deliver high standards of hygiene across diverse facilities.

The role emphasizes public health expertise, leadership excellence, and collaboration with stakeholders to continuously

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in sanitation or environmental health, with at least 2 years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine sanitation programs for facilities.
• Conduct on-site inspections and remote assessments of protocols.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of sanitation technicians.
• Ensure adherence to local, regional, and national health and safety regulations.
• Manage inventory and procurement of cleaning supplies and PPE.
• Develop and deliver training on sanitation best practices.
• Investigate and resolve sanitation incidents and health concerns.
• Collaborate with facility managers to integrate sanitation into operations.
• Prepare detailed reports on program performance and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Sanitation programs

Public health

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Health / Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Sanitation management systems

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Cape Town, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Environmental Sanitation Specialist for a hybrid role combining on-site leadership with remote strategic planning. You will develop and oversee comprehensive sanitation programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide a team of sanitation technicians to deliver high standards of hygiene across diverse facilities.

The role emphasizes public health expertise, leadership excellence, and collaboration with stakeholders to continuously