Hygiene Team Leader

Search Consultancy; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Hygiene Team Leader for a client in Dundee. This key role involves leading a hygiene team to maintain high cleanliness and compliance standards, requiring strong leadership and food safety knowledge. Ideal candidates will have previous hygiene leadership experience and excellent communication skills. Immediate starts available, with potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hygiene leadership role, ideally in food production or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene practices and relevant regulations.
• Excellent team management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate hygiene team to deliver cleanliness standards.
• Ensure team members are trained in hygiene procedures.
• Work with Technical and Quality departments on hygiene standards.
• Take accountability for hygiene operations.
• Manage internal hygiene audit schedule.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Attention to detail

Knowledge of hygiene practices

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team management

Job description

Excellent opportunity to join a growing team as a Hygiene Team Leader.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Hygiene Team Leader to join our client on our afternoon/evening shift. This is a key role where you'll lead a dedicated hygiene team, ensuring that high standards of cleanliness and compliance are consistently met across our facility.

This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership qualities, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for maintaining a safe, hygienic, and audit-ready environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the hygiene team to deliver outstanding cleanliness and hygiene standards across the site.
• Ensure all team members are fully trained and competent in hygiene procedures, safety protocols, and chemical usage.
• Work closely with Technical and Quality departments to uphold internal and external hygiene standards.
• Take full accountability for all hygiene operations, ensuring all scheduled and ad hoc cleaning tasks are completed effectively.
• Participate in the procurement and stock control of hygiene chemicals, equipment, and supplies.
• Manage and oversee the internal hygiene audit schedule, ensuring all records and documentation are accurate and up to date.

What We\'re Looking For

• Previous experience in a hygiene leadership role, ideally in a food production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene practices, cleaning chemicals, and relevant H&S and food safety regulations.
• Excellent team management and communication skills.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently under pressure.
• Confident working cross-functionally with Quality and Technical teams.
• Comfortable working Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM - 12:30 AM.

Ready to Lead? If you\'re a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in high hygiene standards, we want to hear from you. This role initially starts on a temporary basis but will offer a permanent opportunity for the right candidate. Immediate starts are also available, so please include your availability in your application. Send your CV today and someone in our Industrial Team will come back to you to discuss the role in more detail.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.