Hygiene Team Lead's

Hunter Savage; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hovis Choice benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Long service recognition

Colleague recognition schemes

Job summary

Hunter Savage supports a leading food manufacturer in Belfast to recruit two Hygiene Team Leads. The role oversees hygiene operations, food safety, pest control, health and safety, waste management, and continuous improvement, while coaching a team and ensuring high standards across the site.

This is an onsite, full-time post with rotating shifts (Sun–Tue, every other Wed, then Thu–Sat, every other Wed). Salary £43,000–£45,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with computer-based manufacturing systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of hygiene, pest control, food safety, HACCP and health and safety requirements.
• Desirable qualifications: Food Hygiene, Pest Control, COSHH, IOSH, Train the Trainer or Internal Auditing.

Responsibilities

• Manage hygiene operations, cleaning schedules, inspections, audits and performance monitoring.
• Lead, coach and develop the Hygiene team, including recruitment, training, performance management and workforce planning.
• Manage pest control, food safety, health and safety, waste management and recycling activities.
• Maintain compliance records, investigate failures and deliver corrective actions and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Hygiene Team Lead

Our client is seeking two Hygiene Team Lead's to manage, develop and lead the Hygiene team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will oversee hygiene operations, food safety, pest control, health and safety, waste management and continuous improvement, while coaching a team and supporting high standards across the Belfast site.

This is an onsite, full-time role in Belfast, working a rotating shift pattern of Sunday to Tuesday every other Wednesday, followed by Thursday to Saturday every other Wednesday. The structured shift arrangement offers the opportunity to take ownership of hygiene performance across the site while working closely with manufacturing and technical teams.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job

• Salary of £43,000 to £45,000.
• Permanent, full-time onsite role in Belfast.
• Lead a key Hygiene function within a leading food manufacturing business.

The Role:

• Manage hygiene operations, cleaning schedules, inspections, audits and performance monitoring.
• Lead, coach and develop the Hygiene team, including recruitment, training, performance management and workforce planning.
• Manage pest control, food safety, health and safety, waste management and recycling activities.
• Maintain compliance records, investigate failures and deliver corrective actions and continuous improvement projects.

The Person:

• Experience managing a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using computer-based manufacturing systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of hygiene, pest control, food safety, HACCP and health and safety requirements.
• Food Hygiene, Pest Control, COSHH, IOSH, Train the Trainer or Internal Auditing qualifications are desirable.

The Rewards:

• £43,000 to £45,000 salary.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Hovis Choice benefits, including savings, cashback offers, eyecare vouchers, healthcare options and Cycle to Work.
• Enhanced annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, long service recognition and colleague recognition schemes.

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.