Hygiene Manager – Food Production
HOURS: 40 per week, Mon–Fri
LOCATION: Pladis Harlesden, Waxlow Road, Harlesden, NW10 7NY
SALARY: £50,000 pa
We’re now seeking a Hygiene Manager – Hygiene & Soft Services to lead operations at a flagship food manufacturing site in Harlesden. This is a high‑profile, fast‑paced role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of hygiene and soft services delivery within a 24/7 production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and motivate a team delivering hygiene and soft services across production and facilities
- Oversee daily and deep cleaning of production lines, machinery, and site areas in line with strict food safety standards
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food hygiene, and GMP requirements
- Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring correct processes for dismantling, cleaning, and reassembly of equipment
- Manage service delivery across soft services, including cleaning of communal and non-production areas
- Maintain audit readiness at all times, supporting internal and external audits and client visits
- Build strong relationships with site stakeholders, acting as a visible and trusted operational leader
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiencies, and team development
About You
We’re looking for a people‑first leader with the confidence to operate in a fast‑paced, compliance‑led environment.
You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in managing teams (30+) within cleaning, hygiene, or soft services
- Practical understanding of health & safety processes and risk management
- Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similarly regulated environment (advantageous but not essential)
- Strong leadership capability – able to coach, challenge, and develop teams
- Knowledge of cleaning processes, chemicals, and safe systems of work
- Confidence working in a high‑visibility role with senior stakeholders
- A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to adapt in a demanding, 24/7 operation
Benefits
- Virtual GP and members of household access
- Salary Finance scheme and early pay access
- Choices flexible lifestyle benefits platform – up to five extra days’ holiday, critical illness insurance, dental treatment, technology products, etc.
- MiDeals platform – high street discounts via retailers and gyms
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Life cover up to four times your salary
- Enhanced pension contributions, save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, Mitie Matching Share Plan
- Mitie Stars recognition – monthly cash prizes and top prize of £10,000
- Training and development opportunities through learning resources
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Shradha Singh at shradha.singh@mitie.com.
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