Contract Manager - Food Hygiene

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management firm in the UK is seeking a Contract Manager for Food Hygiene to lead the on-site hygiene team. You will ensure compliance with hygiene standards, conduct training and audits, and manage the operations in a food-related environment. The ideal candidate should have experience in food hygiene, strong communication skills, and be motivated to maintain high standards. This position includes a range of benefits and opportunities for recognition within the company.

Benefits

Virtual GP

Financial wellbeing assistance

High-street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Mitie Matching Share Plan

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Food Manufacturing or Food Hygiene background.
• Proven ability to manage large, high-volume staff operations.
• Experience of BRC (British Retail Consortium) and customer audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit key operational documentation.
• Oversee training requirements of service and supervisory staff.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections of hygiene standards.

Skills

Motivated

Adaptable

Strong communication skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Level 3 Food Safety Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Contract Manager - Food Hygiene

Thursday to Monday - Day shift

Job Overview

Mitie has a brand new opportunity for a driven management professional to support and lead our on‑site Hygiene team, ensuring the highest quality services are completed for client satisfaction in the cleaning and hygiene services.

Main Duties

• Maintain and audit the key operational documentation, e.g. Cleaning schedules (daily and periodic), Cleaning Risk Assessments, Cleaning Instruction Cards, Training Records etc.
• Oversee training requirements of service and supervisory staff, conduct training support to cover training and development needs.
• Lead the team, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and in a safe manner.
• To ensure all aspects of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to the required standard.
• To conduct compliance audits, inspections of internal hygiene standards.
• Be flexible and willing to adapt to changes in emphasis, or aspects of, the regional business requirements.
• Ensure operation of the contract and one‑off work is in line with the company procedures and be responsible for the associated company assets and facilities.
• To manage the hygiene hours and ensure all expenditure is authorised and recorded.

What We Are Looking For

• Motivated, adaptable and driven personality.
• Experience working in a Food Manufacturing / Food Hygiene background/ FMCG.
• Desirable Level 3 Food Safety Qualification.
• Proven ability to manage large, high‑volume staff operations.
• Client‑Facing Experience.
• Health and Safety knowledge and experience.
• Experience of BRC (British Retail Consortium) and customer audits.
• Strong communication skills and experienced in using Microsoft Office packages.

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We provide a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, flexible lifestyle benefits platform, high‑street discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover, enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and Mitie Matching Share Plan.

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing Jessica Mercel at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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