Assistant Hygiene Manager

Mitie Group plc.; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Hygiene Manager to support hygiene operations at a seafood production facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing, with a strong understanding of food safety standards. Responsibilities include managing hygiene teams, ensuring compliance with cleaning standards, and promoting best practices in hygiene. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing settings, with hygiene leadership preferred.
• Understanding of food safety standards and chemical handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of hygiene team and ensure task completion.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene schedules and conduct audits.
• Deliver hygiene training and maintain documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Assistant Hygiene Manager – Overview

To support the Site Hygiene Manager in leading and coordinating hygiene operations across all areas of a seafood production facility. The Assistant Hygiene Manager ensures cleaning standards meet food safety, customer, and company requirements while promoting a safe and efficient working environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day‑to‑day management of the hygiene team, ensuring all cleaning tasks are completed to the required standard and within the designated timeframe.
• Ensure compliance with site hygiene schedules, Cleaning Instruction Cards (CICs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support delivery of hygiene training for operatives, including overseeing CIC sign‑offs and conducting refresher training as necessary.
• Monitor hygiene standards across both high‑risk and low‑risk areas, assist with internal audits, and help implement corrective actions when required.
• Maintain accurate hygiene documentation and support audit preparation for customers and regulatory bodies such as BRC and M&S.
• Work closely with production, technical and health & safety teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment and implementation of hygiene best practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and maintain high hygiene standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing setting; experience in hygiene supervision or leadership is an advantage.
• Good understanding of food safety standards, COSHH, and chemical handling.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop hygiene operatives and team leaders.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, along with a flexible, proactive and hands‑on approach.