Hygiene Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Haggate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical & dental insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Job summary

GXO Logistics is launching a new distribution site in Burnley and seeks a Hygiene Team Leader to build and lead the Hygiene Team. You will collaborate with Operations and Facilities to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient hygiene standards that support continuous operation and site performance.

You will drive improvement, manage the budget, deliver accurate reporting, and shape the function from day one at a brand-new site. Experience in hygiene within facilities or warehousing is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within hygiene in a facilities, warehouse operations or manufacturing.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with high standards, attention to detail and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong people management skills with experience coaching, developing and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of hygiene activities, ensuring operational and housekeeping standards are consistently achieved.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to quickly resolve issues and minimise disruption to site performance.
• Maintain accurate reporting, audits, risk assessments and safe systems of work while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Create and embed world-class hygiene standards to support a safe, efficient distribution environment and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the Hygiene Team, manage budget and provide operational support across the site.
• Shape an entire function from day one as part of a brand-new site launch.

Skills

Leadership

Hygiene management

People management

Budget control

Reporting

Health & Safety

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join a site during its launch phase and make a lasting impact. Leading a team of Hygiene colleagues, you'll work closely with Operations and Facilities teams to ensure hygiene activities support the smooth flow of product through the warehouse whilst maintaining a safe, organised and compliant working environment. You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, developing your team and ensuring hygiene standards evolve alongside the growth of the operation. The role is responsible for managing the Hygiene Team, departmental performance, budget control, compliance, reporting and operational support across the site.

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of hygiene activities, ensuring operational and housekeeping standards are consistently achieved.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to quickly resolve issues and minimise disruption to site performance.
• Maintain accurate reporting, audits, risk assessments and safe systems of work while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Can you create and embed world‑class hygiene standards that support a safe, efficient and high‑performing distribution environment? Do you have the leadership skills to develop teams, drive accountability and continuously improve operational standards? Would you like the opportunity to shape an entire function from day one as part of a brand‑new site launch?
• Previous leadership experience within hygiene in a facilities, warehouse operations or manufacturing.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with high standards, attention to detail and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong people management skills with experience coaching, developing and motivating teams.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. Exciting things are happening at GXO! We're delighted to announce the expansion of our Fashion & Apparel operations with the launch of our newest distribution site in Burnley (BB10). GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday for 37.5 hours per week. We're looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!