Hygiene Manager (Food / FMCG)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Hygiene Manager for a prominent food manufacturing site in Leicester. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food hygiene, leadership experience, and a passion for maintaining high food safety standards. This role offers a salary of £42,000 along with overtime and various benefits. You will oversee hygiene systems, staff development, and compliance processes in a fast-paced environment, working to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Benefits

Overtime

Pension

Training

Career Progression

Excellent Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience within food manufacturing, food hygiene, or FMCG environments.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and experience with BRC or customer audits.
• Supervisory/leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit key hygiene documentation.
• Oversee training needs for hygiene and supervisory staff.
• Manage hygiene labour hours and ensure equipment usage is effective.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Leadership skills

Experience with Health & Safety regulations

Job description

Hygiene Manager (Food / FMCG)

Leicester, commutable from: Corby, Market Harborough, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Coalville, Loughborough, Market Bosworth, Lutterworth, Rugby, Hinckley

£42,000 + Overtime + Pension + Training + Career Progression + Excellent Company Benefits

Are you an experienced hygiene or food safety professional looking to step into a leadership role where you can shape standards, drive improvements, and play a key part in keeping high-volume food manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently?

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated hygiene team within a major UK food production site, supporting daily operations and contributing to the smooth running of nationally recognised consumer products.

You’ll take ownership of hygiene systems, compliance processes, staff development, and operational excellence across a fast‑paced environment where quality and safety are paramount.

The organisation you’ll be joining is a long‑established leader in the facilities management sector, overseeing large‑scale manufacturing facilities and known for its investment in people, modernisation, and continuous improvement.

This an ideal position for a motivated manager who thrives in a hands‑on environment and wants the autonomy to drive standards, lead a sizeable team, and contribute to ongoing operational improvements across a major UK manufacturing site.

The Role:

• Maintain and audit key hygiene documentation
• Oversee training needs for hygiene and supervisory staff
• Manage hygiene labour hours, authorise expenditure, and ensure equipment and company assets are used effectively and responsibly

The Candidate:

• Experience within food manufacturing, food hygiene, or FMCG environments
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and experience with BRC or customer audits
• Supervisory/leadership experience

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Patrick Simper at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.