Hygiene Operative
As a Hygiene operative, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our manufacturing operations meet the highest GMP standards. Ensuring all cleaning, sanitisation and disinfecting processes are executed in a safe and meticulous manner required for the production of our premium skincare products as we continue to grow.
For this opportunity, we are offering up to £27,000 depending on experience. Working Monday to Friday onsite.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Deep Cleaning: Sanitise complex blending vessels, conveyor systems, and filling lines to 100% prevent cross-contamination.
GMP Compliance: Follow strict SOPs and verify cleaning effectiveness through bacterial/particle swabbing.
Documentation: Maintain precise, real-time logs for all cleaning schedules and equipment status.
Chemical Safety: Safely dilute, handle, and store industrial cleaning agents in line with COSHH.
Waste Management: Efficiently process general and hazardous production waste per environmental guidelines.
Cross-Team Collab: Coordinate with Engineering and QA to schedule deep cleans without slowing down production.
Requirements
Previous industrial hygiene experience (Cosmetics, Pharma, or Food).
Proven understanding of COSHH and GMP standards.
An uncompromising attitude toward hygiene and a keen eye for detail.
Ability to manage your own cleaning schedule with minimal supervision.
Strong verbal and written skills for accurate reporting.
About us
Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B Corp™ certified skincare brand renowned for clinical results without compromise. Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through our pioneering CSA Philosophy®: Vitamin C plus Sunscreen by day, and Vitamin A by night.
Culture & Benefits
We are a team of collaborative go-givers fuelled by a purpose-driven mentality. Innovation is at our core; we pride ourselves on doing everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. We work with integrity and agility, ensuring our commitment to sustainability and quality is never compromised. Above all, we believe in community. Our diverse talents work cross-functionally because we know we achieve more together. It’s just who we are!
Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:
Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.
Rewards: 75% Discount + Annual Product Allowance, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.
Growth: Up-skilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.
Impact: 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.
Our BCorp Commitment to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)
At Medik8, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe a rich tapestry of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives fuels the innovation behind our products.
Research shows many candidates only apply if they meet 100% of a job description, however, we use the "60% Rule": if you meet over 60% of the requirements and have the passion to learn the rest, we want to hear from you.
Our Inclusive Hiring Standards:
Fair Chance Hiring: To support systemic justice, we do not request criminal record or credit checks during the application stage (unless legally required for the role).
Blind Recruiting: We use anonymised CV screening to focus purely on your talent and reduce bias.
Disability Confident: As a Level 2 employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum role criteria.
Immigration Integrity: We welcome all applicants within current Home Office guidance on sponsorship and Right to Work. We never artificially manipulate role scopes or salaries to meet requirements.
Be your authentic self. Apply today.
- Department
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Locations
- Innovation Centre