Hygiene Team Leader (Within Food Manufacturing)

Associated Seafoods Ltd.; Arbroath; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive hourly pay

Weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Medical/mental health support

Life insurance

Supportive team environment

Cycle to work scheme

Résumé du poste

Associated Seafoods Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Hygiene Team Leader in Arbroath to drive hygiene standards across fresh, smoked and ready-to-eat production areas. You will lead the hygiene team, ensure compliance with hygiene, safety and customer standards, and actively support audits and continuous improvement.

The role offers 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 13:00–21:30 with flexibility, and benefits such as weekly pay, pension, and onsite parking. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Must have HACCP and Food Hygiene Level 2 qualifications.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Good knowledge of hygiene systems and cleaning chemicals.

Responsabilités

• Lead Hygiene Operatives and ensure site hygiene standards.
• Monitor cleaning activities and ensure documentation is complete.
• Support training and development of the team.
• Drive safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team management

HACCP Level 2

Food Hygiene Level 2

COSHH

GMP

Organised

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Formation

HACCP Level 2

Food Hygiene Level 2

Description du poste

Role

Hygiene Team Leader

Location

Arbroath

Hours of Work

Full- time; 40 hours per week

From 13:00 to 21:30 Monday to Friday - flexibility required

Pay

Pay rate depending on entry-level skills and/or experience

Company Overview & Benefits

We're proud to be one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, supplying high-quality chilled and frozen seafood products to some of the biggest names in retail and foodservice. Our focus is on innovation, food safety, and working together as a team to deliver excellence every day.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Medical/mental health support
• Life insurance
• Supportive team environment
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Hygiene Team Leader to support the delivery of exceptional hygiene standards across our fresh, smoked and ready-to-eat fish production areas. This is a key operational role responsible for leading and working alongside the hygiene team to ensure our site consistently meets and exceeds legal, customer and company standards.

You will play a critical part in protecting product integrity, supporting audit readiness, driving performance, and promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety and customer standards.
• Report hazards and support investigations where required.
• Ensure safe handling, storage and documentation of cleaning chemicals.
• Lead, motivate, support and allocate tasks to the Hygiene Operatives.
• Monitor completion of cleaning activities to required standards.
• Promote a positive team culture and lead performance effectively.
• Work hands-on alongside the team during cleaning operations.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Conduct visual checks and support microbiological and audit activities.
• Ensure all cleaning documentation is completed accurately.
• Take or escalated corrective action where standards are not met.
• Resolve shift issues and communicate effectively with relevant departments.

About You

• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Self-motivated, using own initiative with minimal supervision
• Able to multitask & work under pressure
• Friendly, approachable, and able to build trust quickly across all departments
• Possessingexcellent leadership skills with ability to organise, motivate and engage team members to drive performance
• Being able to effectively manage difficult situations and conversations
• Has good knowledge of hygiene systems, cleaning chemicals, COSHH, GMP
• Confident in communicating and engaging with colleagues at all levels
• HACCP Level 2 and Food Hygiene Level 2
• Enthusiastic attitude and ability to take initiative.
• Previous experience as a Team Leader or in a supervisory role is desirable but not essential.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.