Are you an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for your next exciting opportunity? Join us and lead the team to ensure compliance and improvement of our hygiene standards. About the Role The purpose of the role is to ensure that factory cleanliness is maintained to the highest standards, and supporting documentation to validate this is completed and kept up to date. Responsibilities will include Management of the Hygiene Team on Day and Night shifts. Create, implement, and monitor hygiene schedules and cleaning instruction procedures. Ensure all operatives are provided with the appropriate training in cleaning techniques and the use and handling of chemicals. Conduct audits of cleaning schedules, ensuring that all schedules are carried out correctly. Manage the full deep cleaning duties, ranging from both surface contact sanitization to full equipment strip down. Work with the production management teams to ensure that the hygiene operations do not adversely affect production efficiency or create machine down time. Achieve and maintain the targets set by the technical team in relation to microbiological trend analysis, HACCP, and, where deemed necessary, the positive release of key equipment. Liaise with any specified chemical provider to develop a food hygiene audit system. Assist the Technical Manager with the site preparation for customer or third-party hygiene audits, to include the provision of departmental schedules, cleaning, and staff training records. Oversee the allocation of annual leave and the general management of absenteeism. Maintain the appropriate departmental health and safety procedures at all times, including ensuring that the necessary PPE is worn by all staff. Review and update the training requirements of the department in line with current legislation and changing departmental requirements. Ensure that all Hygiene staff have been given the appropriate level of training necessary to carry out their work within legislative and Health and Safety guidelines. Objectively assess the team's performance and develop improvement plans. Conduct shift inspections for staff safety. Ensure clarity of role for team members, including assigning tasks and providing feedback. Effective labor planning to limit reliance on overtime working within the department. Communicates in an engaging way, ensuring inspiring and motivating messages are conveyed across all teams. Completion of all documentation for BRC Global Food Standards Issue 9. Respond to any micro issues that may arise using root cause analysis. Works well under pressure to meet the challenging deadlines for both operational and people aspects of their roles. A team player with the ability to lead by example through operational excellence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact at all levels. Set daily routines/tasks for the Hygiene Team. Organize cover for Holidays/Weekend cover. CICs to be reviewed and operatives trained against CIC. Proactively work with the Operations Team to utilise time effectively for reactive cleaning. Prepare the Factory for all visits. Maintaining the Hygiene Quality Management System. Responsible for Food Safety. The hours for this role are: Tuesday to Friday, 07.00-16.00, and Saturday, 07.00-17.00. Benefits Staff sales 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Free car parking Birthday voucher Essential Skills Qualifications A minimum of 5 years in the food industry with food safety experience COSHH Trained BRC Experience HACCP would be an advantage but isn't essential Skills Good communication skills, written and verbal Ability to develop good working relationship with managers in other areas of the business, to deliver the common goals of the business in terms of profitability and provision of agreed service levels to customers, maintaining the highest Hygiene standards. Must have a can-do approach with the ability to embrace change, and develop people within your team Problem solving skills with the ability to provide solutions and work to tight deadlines Take ownership of hygiene, compliance, and team leadership in a role that shapes the success of our site. Join us as our Hygiene Manager.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for your next exciting opportunity? Join us and lead the team to ensure compliance and improvement of our hygiene standards. About the Role The purpose of the role is to ensure that factory cleanliness is maintained to the highest standards, and supporting documentation to validate this is completed and kept up to date. Responsibilities will include Management of the Hygiene Team on Day and Night shifts. Create, implement, and monitor hygiene schedules and cleaning instruction procedures. Ensure all operatives are provided with the appropriate training in cleaning techniques and the use and handling of chemicals. Conduct audits of cleaning schedules, ensuring that all schedules are carried out correctly. Manage the full deep cleaning duties, ranging from both surface contact sanitization to full equipment strip down. Work with the production management teams to ensure that the hygiene operations do not adversely affect production efficiency or create machine down time. Achieve and maintain the targets set by the technical team in relation to microbiological trend analysis, HACCP, and, where deemed necessary, the positive release of key equipment. Liaise with any specified chemical provider to develop a food hygiene audit system. Assist the Technical Manager with the site preparation for customer or third-party hygiene audits, to include the provision of departmental schedules, cleaning, and staff training records. Oversee the allocation of annual leave and the general management of absenteeism. Maintain the appropriate departmental health and safety procedures at all times, including ensuring that the necessary PPE is worn by all staff. Review and update the training requirements of the department in line with current legislation and changing departmental requirements. Ensure that all Hygiene staff have been given the appropriate level of training necessary to carry out their work within legislative and Health and Safety guidelines. Objectively assess the team's performance and develop improvement plans. Conduct shift inspections for staff safety. Ensure clarity of role for team members, including assigning tasks and providing feedback. Effective labor planning to limit reliance on overtime working within the department. Communicates in an engaging way, ensuring inspiring and motivating messages are conveyed across all teams. Completion of all documentation for BRC Global Food Standards Issue 9. Respond to any micro issues that may arise using root cause analysis. Works well under pressure to meet the challenging deadlines for both operational and people aspects of their roles. A team player with the ability to lead by example through operational excellence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact at all levels. Set daily routines/tasks for the Hygiene Team. Organize cover for Holidays/Weekend cover. CICs to be reviewed and operatives trained against CIC. Proactively work with the Operations Team to utilise time effectively for reactive cleaning. Prepare the Factory for all visits. Maintaining the Hygiene Quality Management System. Responsible for Food Safety. The hours for this role are: Tuesday to Friday, 07.00-16.00, and Saturday, 07.00-17.00. Benefits Staff sales 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Free car parking Birthday voucher Essential Skills Qualifications A minimum of 5 years in the food industry with food safety experience COSHH Trained BRC Experience HACCP would be an advantage but isn't essential Skills Good communication skills, written and verbal Ability to develop good working relationship with managers in other areas of the business, to deliver the common goals of the business in terms of profitability and provision of agreed service levels to customers, maintaining the highest Hygiene standards. Must have a can-do approach with the ability to embrace change, and develop people within your team Problem solving skills with the ability to provide solutions and work to tight deadlines Take ownership of hygiene, compliance, and team leadership in a role that shapes the success of our site. Join us as our Hygiene Manager.
If you are an experienced hygiene operative looking for a fresh, clean challenge, we want to hear from you. About the Role Role Overview The purpose of this hygiene operative role is to ensure high standards of hygiene throughout the factory. This is a very important role, and whilst experience in a fresh, chilled meat environment would be advantageous, it is not essential. You will be working with a very supportive team who will help you find your feet in your new role. Full training will be given, and you will be joining a great team with a real family atmosphere. Responsibilities include: Cleaning the factory plant, equipment, and facilities Ensuring all machine parts are in good condition when dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling the machines General cleaning and some heavy lifting Emptying waste bins, bagging rubbish, and making sure it is disposed of correctly Emptying cardboard using the compact machine Placing warning signs to alert people to potential hazards such as wet floors and spillages Ensuring cleaning products are stored correctly and safely Completing cleaning records Benefits We offer: Free on-site car parking Employee of the Month bonus Free health checks Staff sales discount Christmas hamper We welcome applications for this hygiene operative role from candidates with any of the following skills or attributes: hygiene operative, cleaner, maintenance, food hygiene, food safety, COSHH, waste management, industrial cleaning, and communication. Additional Information The working hours are either; Monday, Tuesday, Friday 08.00-20.00 and Saturday 08.00-17.00 OR Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08.00-20.00 and Saturday 08.00-17.00 OR Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 06.00-16.00 and Saturday 07.00-17.00 Requirements Able to follow the required quality and hygiene standards Self-motivated and flexible with a can-do attitude Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
If you are an experienced hygiene operative looking for a fresh, clean challenge, we want to hear from you. About the Role Role Overview The purpose of this hygiene operative role is to ensure high standards of hygiene throughout the factory. This is a very important role, and whilst experience in a fresh, chilled meat environment would be advantageous, it is not essential. You will be working with a very supportive team who will help you find your feet in your new role. Full training will be given, and you will be joining a great team with a real family atmosphere. Responsibilities include: Cleaning the factory plant, equipment, and facilities Ensuring all machine parts are in good condition when dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling the machines General cleaning and some heavy lifting Emptying waste bins, bagging rubbish, and making sure it is disposed of correctly Emptying cardboard using the compact machine Placing warning signs to alert people to potential hazards such as wet floors and spillages Ensuring cleaning products are stored correctly and safely Completing cleaning records Benefits We offer: Free on-site car parking Employee of the Month bonus Free health checks Staff sales discount Christmas hamper We welcome applications for this hygiene operative role from candidates with any of the following skills or attributes: hygiene operative, cleaner, maintenance, food hygiene, food safety, COSHH, waste management, industrial cleaning, and communication. Additional Information The working hours are either; Monday, Tuesday, Friday 08.00-20.00 and Saturday 08.00-17.00 OR Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08.00-20.00 and Saturday 08.00-17.00 OR Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 06.00-16.00 and Saturday 07.00-17.00 Requirements Able to follow the required quality and hygiene standards Self-motivated and flexible with a can-do attitude Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail
If you are an experienced hygiene operative looking for a fresh, clean challenge, we want to hear from you. About the Role Role Overview The purpose of this hygiene operative role is to ensure high standards of hygiene throughout the factory. This is a very important role, and whilst experience in a fresh, chilled meat environment would be advantageous, it is not essential click apply for full job details
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
If you are an experienced hygiene operative looking for a fresh, clean challenge, we want to hear from you. About the Role Role Overview The purpose of this hygiene operative role is to ensure high standards of hygiene throughout the factory. This is a very important role, and whilst experience in a fresh, chilled meat environment would be advantageous, it is not essential click apply for full job details
