Job Description Where We Work PEPPERNESS – Our Flagship Farm Located in Sandwich, Kent, Pepperness grows, harvests, and packs salad leaves under one roof. Built on a reclaimed car park, it spans the equivalent of 1,000 acres of farmland and embodies our sustainable, resilient future of food. Our team drives us forward—growers, tech minds, and problem solvers — unlocking smarter, better, and more sustainable systems. We grow together. Other Sites We have teams in London and Edinburgh, focusing on Growth, Finance, and Impact — cross-functional and highly collaborative. Hours Mon-Fri 3pm - 11pm Your Role If you’re a Facilities and Hygiene Operative looking to have a big impact in a brand-new facility, this could be the prefect role for you! You will be right at the heart of our state-of-the-art Vertical Farm in Sandwich, Kent, where you will be supporting the site in producing delicious food products by providing first-hand quality & technical support, ensuring site compliance and day to day task. All the responsibilities we will trust you with: To maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation throughout the facility, ensuring a safe and compliant environment for all employees and visitors. Hygiene & Cleaning Duties: Perform daily and scheduled cleaning of production areas, offices, restrooms, canteens, and communal spaces. Ensure all cleaning activities comply with health, safety, and hygiene regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMP, COSHH). Clean and sanitize machinery, equipment, and work surfaces as required. Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, and cleaning supplies. Handle cleaning chemicals safely and maintain accurate usage logs. Monitor and maintain hygiene equipment, reporting defects promptly. Facility Support Duties: Support waste segregation and disposal according to environmental policies. Conduct deep cleans and hygiene audits as scheduled. Assist with pest control inspections and preventative measures. Respond promptly to cleaning or hygiene requests from management or staff. Maintain stock of cleaning materials and report shortages to the supervisor. What’s in it for you? Be part of a great business – you will be in one of the fastest growing and most exciting businesses in the vertical farming industry. Be part of a great team – you will work with and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business. Grow yourself – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level. Share our passion for driving change for good – we’re B Corp certified and driving sustainable food production is at the heart of what we do. Benefits Competitive salary Annual bonus based on performance 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays Group Income Protection Private Health Insurance Enhanced maternity & paternity leave 5% employer pension contribution Mental health & coaching support (Agile) Learning Allowance Cycle to Work Scheme Paid volunteering days Referral bonus (£500 per hire) Anniversary rewards Quarterly team socials and events The hiring process Talent Screen – Initial video call Hiring Manager Interview – Deep dive over Teams On-site Interview – Task cultural alignment Offer – Verbal written offer Our team is the most valuable part of our business – our success is defined by the hard-working, brilliant and enthusiastic people we employ. Our recruitment process and employment decisions are based on our business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and we encourage all suitable applicants to apply for open positions.