Facilities & Hygiene Manager

The Best Connection; Penzance; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term prospects

Team leadership opportunity

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking an experienced Facilities & Hygiene Manager for a busy production site in the Penzance area. This hands-on leadership role focuses on maintaining high hygiene and safety standards while managing a team of hygiene operatives.

Key duties include overseeing site services, coordinating cleaning schedules with production, conducting audits, and reporting on KPIs to ensure compliance with health and safety and food safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong management and leadership experience (essential).
• Background in cleaning, hygiene, or facilities management.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety practices (highly desirable).
• Ability to work night shifts and adapt to business needs.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing site services and hygiene operations to support business needs.
• Leading and supervising a team of hygiene operatives.
• Ensuring all cleaning processes meet strict quality, safety, and legal standards.
• Coordinating cleaning schedules in line with production requirements.
• Liaising with production, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Monitoring hygiene performance, audits, and KPIs.
• Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with site procedures.
• Driving continuous improvement across hygiene and site standards.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Hygiene/Facilities background

Job description

Facilities & Hygiene Manager - Immediate Start (Penzance Area)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Facilities & Hygiene Manager to join a busy production environment in the Penzance area. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on manager with strong leadership skills and a focus on maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Job Details:

• Managing site services and hygiene operations to support business needs
• Leading and supervising a team of hygiene operatives
• Ensuring all cleaning processes meet strict quality, safety, and legal standards
• Coordinating cleaning schedules in line with production requirements
• Liaising with production, maintenance, and quality teams
• Monitoring hygiene performance, audits, and KPIs
• Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with site procedures
• Driving continuous improvement across hygiene and site standards

Pay Rate:

• Circa £35,000 per year (depending on experience)

Shift Pattern:

• Night shifts: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
• 5 days per week (flexibility required)

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing Health & Safety systems and ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Managing staffing levels, training, and performance of hygiene teams
• Conducting audits, inspections, and implementing improvements
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on hygiene performance
• Ensuring correct use of cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Supporting site-wide hygiene standards and food safety requirements

Benefits of the Role:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing, stable position with long-term prospects
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team
• Varied and fast-paced working environment

Requirements:

• Strong management and leadership experience (essential)
• Background in cleaning, hygiene, or facilities management
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety practices (highly desirable)
• Ability to work night shifts and adapt to business needs
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and hands-on approach