Hygiene Team Leader

Greencore Group; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus £350

Paid breaks

Staff discounts

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Company Share Save Scheme

Wellbeing Centre

On-site parking

Enhanced parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Greencore Wisbech Hygiene Team Leader role overseeing the night shift, leading a team to keep production areas, equipment and facilities clean to the highest standards.

You will supervise cleaning schedules, uphold Food Safety, Health & Safety and hygiene procedures, and work with Hygiene Management and Production to ensure readiness for production.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in hygiene or a similar environment.
• Good understanding of hygiene and cleaning standards in a manufacturing setting.
• Understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Hygiene team during the night shift.
• Organise the team's workload and cleaning tasks to meet timescales.
• Ensure cleaning schedules and hygiene standards are completed correctly.
• Monitor quality and carry out checks to ensure standards.
• Ensure equipment and areas are cleaned and sanitised safely.
• Ensure correct cleaning chemicals, PPE used per procedures.
• Maintain hygiene records and documentation accurately.
• Promote Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and GMP.
• Support training and development of Hygiene staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Hygiene standards

Food safety

Workload management

Communication

Attention to detail

Paperwork accuracy

Resilience under pressure

Hands-on leadership

Job description

4 on 4 off Nights | 19:00 - 07:00

£15.67 per hour

NEW Refer A Friend - £350 when you refer a friend to Greencore

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we produce high-quality food enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

Here at Wisbech, we have a team of over 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready-to-cook meals for major retailers including Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op.

What you'll be doing:

As a Hygiene Team Leader, you'll play an important role in leading and supporting the Hygiene team during the night shift, ensuring our production areas, equipment and facilities are cleaned to the highest standards.

You’ll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the Hygiene team, making sure cleaning schedules are completed correctly and on time, while maintaining high standards of Food Safety, Health & Safety and hygiene across the site.

You’ll lead by example, support and motivate your team, and work closely with Hygiene Management and Production to ensure the factory is ready for production.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the Hygiene team throughout the night shift.
• Organising the team's workload and allocating cleaning tasks to ensure all areas are completed within the required timescales.
• Making sure cleaning schedules and hygiene standards are completed correctly and consistently.
• Supporting, motivating and providing guidance to Hygiene Operatives throughout the shift.
• Monitoring the quality of cleaning and carrying out checks to make sure required standards have been achieved.
• Ensuring production equipment, machinery and work areas are cleaned and sanitised safely and effectively.
• Making sure the correct cleaning chemicals, equipment and PPE are used in line with site procedures.
• Ensuring all hygiene documentation and cleaning records are completed accurately and on time.
• Following and promoting Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and GMP standards at all times.
• Identifying and reporting any hygiene, equipment, safety or quality concerns promptly.
• Supporting the training and development of new and existing Hygiene colleagues.
• Making sure colleagues understand their responsibilities and follow the correct cleaning procedures.
• Supporting investigations into any hygiene or cleaning issues and helping to put improvements in place.
• Communicating clearly with Hygiene Management, Production and other departments regarding progress, issues and priorities.
• Helping to manage absence, performance and day-to-day colleague concerns with support from management where required.
• Ensuring the team works safely and efficiently while achieving the required hygiene standards and targets.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards throughout the factory.
• Leading by example and creating a positive, supportive and professional working environment within the team.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is confident leading and supporting a team within a fast-paced environment.

Previous experience within hygiene, food manufacturing, production or a similar environment would be advantageous, particularly if you have previous Team Leader or supervisory experience.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience leading, supervising or supporting a team.
• Has a good understanding of hygiene and cleaning standards within a manufacturing environment.
• Understands the importance of Food Safety, Health & Safety and hygiene procedures.
• Is confident organising workloads and prioritising tasks.
• Can motivate and support colleagues to achieve high standards.
• Has good communication skills and is comfortable speaking with colleagues and managers.
• Is confident dealing with day-to-day issues and escalating concerns when required.
• Has good attention to detail and can identify when cleaning standards have not been achieved.
• Is comfortable completing and checking paperwork and hygiene records.
• Can work well under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Is reliable, organised and able to take responsibility for the team during the shift.
• Is comfortable working in a physically demanding environment and being on their feet throughout the shift.
• Is willing to be hands-on and support the team when required.

What you’ll get in return:

• £350 refer a friend scheme
• Paid breaks
• Excellent staff shop discounts
• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holiday entitlement
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company Share Save Scheme
• Greencore qualifications and development opportunities
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• Ongoing training, support and career development opportunities

At Greencore, we put our people at the core. We celebrate diversity, support individuality and create opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed.

Join our Hygiene team at Greencore Wisbech and play an important part in leading our night team and maintaining the high standards that keep our food safe and our factory running.