Hygiene Operative

36 hours per week Monday to Friday 6:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 10:00pm £13.45 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package. Opportunities for career development.

We are currently recruiting for a Cleaning Operative to join our team, delivering high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within a GMP-regulated environment. This is a key role responsible for ensuring all areas are maintained to the highest standards in line with client requirements and company procedures. You will work both independently and as part of a team to deliver a safe, compliant, and high-quality service.

What you'll do:

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across all designated areas to GMP standards
• Complete daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks, including specialist duties such as silicone line cleaning
• Follow cleaning schedules and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Use cleaning chemicals safely in line with COSHH guidelines
• Ensure appropriate use of safety signage (e.g. wet floor signs) at all times
• Maintain cleaning equipment in a clean and safe working condition
• Ensure cleaning stores are kept organised and fully stocked
• Report low stock levels, hazards, faults, or issues to the Supervisor or Hygiene Manager
• Comply with all Health & Safety, hygiene, and site regulations, including GMP and local safety procedures
• Support colleagues and assist in other areas when required (e.g. sickness or annual leave cover)
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain professional relationships with colleagues and clients

What you'll bring:

• Previous cleaning experience, ideally within a GMP or regulated environment
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices
• COSHH trained (essential)
• Aware of GMP / GxP standards
• Ability to follow cleaning schedules and work to strict timelines
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of personal hygiene
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and proactive
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Benefits:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big‑brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies

Inclusivity & Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins. We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.