Hygiene Team Leader

Overview

Job Title: Hygiene Team Leader

Pay Rate: £15.44 per hour

Contract Type: Full Time
Type of Employment: Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday 18:00 – 03:30

Location: Blue Earth Foods, 9B Oxleasow Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, England, B98 0RE

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the hygiene team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring all cleaning tasks are carried out to the required standards and completed within agreed timeframes. They will support the team in following site hygiene schedules, Cleaning Instruction Cards (CICs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The role includes assisting with the delivery of hygiene training for operatives, overseeing CIC sign-offs, and carrying out refresher training when required. The Team Leader will help monitor hygiene standards across high-risk and low-risk areas, participate in internal audits, and support the implementation of corrective actions where needed. They will also contribute to maintaining accurate hygiene records and assist in preparing the site for customer and regulatory audits, such as BRC and M&S. The role involves working collaboratively with production, technical, and health & safety teams to ensure consistent standards and the application of hygiene best practices across the site. Promoting a strong hygiene culture and contributing to continuous improvement activities will be an important part of the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hygiene team on a day-to-day basis; ensure cleaning tasks are carried out to required standards and completed within agreed timeframes.
• Support adherence to site hygiene schedules, CICs, and SOPs.
• Assist with hygiene training for operatives, oversee CIC sign-offs, and conduct refresher training as required.
• Monitor hygiene standards across high-risk and low-risk areas; participate in internal audits and support corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate hygiene records and assist in preparing the site for customer and regulatory audits (e.g., BRC, M&S).
• Collaborate with production, technical, and health & safety teams to ensure consistent hygiene standards and promote best practices.
• Promote a strong hygiene culture and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience in a hygiene-related role at supervisory or team leader level is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards, COSHH, and chemical handling is required.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support hygiene operatives effectively.
• Good organisational and communication skills, with a proactive, flexible, and hands-on approach.

Benefits and Recruitment

We offer a market-leading flexible benefits scheme, including access to a virtual GP, Salary Finance options, Choices flexible benefits platform (select from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, technology purchases, and more), MiDeals high street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, save-as-you-earn scheme, and Mitie Matching Share Plan. Employee recognition includes Mitie Stars with monthly prizes and a potential annual top prize.

Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment due to disability or long-term conditions, please let us know by emailing us (address not provided in the original).

Since 1987, Mitie employs about 80,000 people and is a leading facilities management and professional services company in the UK.

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