Hygiene Manager

Samworth Brothers; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead all hygiene activities across the Aylesbury site, driving food safety, compliance and continuous improvement. You will manage a hygiene team, oversee monitoring programmes and ensure readiness for audits, working across shifts to support the operation.

You will bring 3–5 years of hygiene leadership in food manufacturing, HACCP knowledge and a passion for high standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience leading hygiene teams in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of microbiological risks and environmental monitoring.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and quality culture.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills to influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead site hygiene operations, cleaning schedules and standards across production areas.
• Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer and legislative food safety standards; support HACCP programmes.
• Coach and develop hygiene supervisors and operatives; promote food safety culture.
• Manage environmental monitoring programmes and hygiene validation activities.
• Oversee hygiene budgets, chemical usage and resources; identify efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Hygiene leadership

Environmental monitoring

HACCP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 3

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Food to Go operation in Aylesbury, leading all hygiene activities across the site and driving the highest standards of food safety, compliance and operational excellence. As Hygiene Manager, you will lead and develop a hygiene team responsible for maintaining exemplary hygiene standards across production areas, equipment and facilities. You'll play a key role in supporting food safety culture, audit readiness, continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with customer, legal and company requirements.

Please note - As a senior operational leader, you will be required to work flexibly and be present across different shifts to provide leadership, drive standards and support the wider operation. This is a hands-on management role where visibility, engagement and responsiveness to the needs of the business are key.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site hygiene operations, cleaning schedules and hygiene standards across the manufacturing facility.
• Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, retailer and legislative food safety standards while supporting HACCP, TACCP and VACCP programmes.
• Develop, coach and motivate hygiene supervisors and operatives, creating a strong food safety and hygiene culture.
• Manage environmental monitoring programmes, hygiene validation activities and improvement projects to drive performance.
• Control hygiene budgets, chemical usage and resources while identifying opportunities for efficiency and sustainability improvements

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a hygiene leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Experience leading hygiene teams in a high-care or manufacturing environment.
• Food Safety Level 3 qualification as a minimum, with HACCP Level 3 certification.
• Strong knowledge of microbiological risks, environmental monitoring and BRCGS standards.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with a passion for continuous improvement.

What We Offer

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us

Real Wrap is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing food‑to‑go manufacturers, supplying fresh, ready‑to‑eat food nationwide across the education, healthcare, travel, and business sectors. The range includes sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and other innovative food‑to‑go products. Proudly the UK’s first Carbon Negative Food‑to‑Go manufacturer, operating with 100% green energy and fully plastic‑free packaging. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and great‑tasting food.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.