Salary: £40,000-45,000
Contract: Interim Assistant Hygiene Manager (9-12months)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm, On site
This large food manufacturing site supplying major UK retailers with delicious product, is looking for an Interim Assistant Hygiene Manager role which has been created as a project-focused position to strengthen hygiene standards, cleaning procedures and compliance across the site. Working closely with Technical, Production and Engineering teams, you will help lead improvements in hygiene practices, support the hygiene team and ensure cleaning procedures are consistently delivered to the highest standard.
This is a hands-on operational role where you will be highly visible on the factory floor, coaching teams, improving processes and helping ensure the site remains fully compliant with food safety and retailer expectations.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead work around CICs and hygiene risk assessments to strengthen cleaning procedures across the site
* Train, coach and support the hygiene team to drive best practices and consistent standards
* Oversee hygiene operations and ensure cleaning schedules and procedures are followed correctly
* Support the factory during clean-down operations, ensuring machinery is dismantled correctly and cleaned thoroughly
* Drive improvements in pest control, housekeeping and daily hygiene compliance checks
* Monitor chemical usage and ensure safe handling and control in line with COSHH requirements
* Work closely with Production, Engineering and Technical teams to improve hygiene processes
* Support the site in maintaining strong hygiene standards in preparation for internal and external audits
* Attend team meetings to provide visibility and updates on hygiene standards across the wider operation
What’s In It for You
* A project-based role focused on strengthening hygiene standards and factory compliance
* The opportunity to influence cleaning procedures and operational hygiene practices across the site
* Exposure to major UK retailer standards within a food manufacturing environment
* A collaborative environment where hygiene, food safety and operational excellence are taken seriously
Your Background
* 3–5 years’ experience within a food manufacturing environments, ideally in the Bakery sector
* Minimum 3 years’ experience managing or supervising teams
* Strong experience within factory hygiene operations
* Good knowledge of COSHH and chemical control procedures
* HACCP Level 2 and Food Hygiene Level 3 qualifications
* Confident working in fast-paced factory environments with strict hygiene controls
* A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge standards and drive improvements
Join a Business That Invests in You
This is more than a hygiene role. It is an opportunity to strengthen factory standards, support operational teams and help ensure the highest levels of cleanliness, compliance and food safety are maintained across the site.
If you are a hands-on hygiene professional who enjoys coaching teams, improving processes and raising standards on the factory floor, we would love to hear from you.