Hygiene Contract Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Carlisle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Cleaning & Facilities
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SKILLS

Hygiene management Food safety compliance BRC standards Team leadership Health & safety management Cleaning operations Budget management Microsoft Office

FULL DESCRIPTION

Hygiene Contract Manager

Location: Carlisle | Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week | Salary: £50,000 | Shift Pattern: The site operates 24/7; flexibility is required in line with production schedules

Role Summary

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Cleaning Contract Manager to lead and develop our on‑site hygiene operation within a busy food manufacturing environment, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, compliance and service delivery for our client.

Role Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage and motivate the on-site hygiene team to deliver consistent, high-quality cleaning and hygiene services within a food production environment
  • Maintain, review and audit all operational documentation, including cleaning schedules, risk assessments, instruction cards and training records
  • Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation, BRC standards, health & safety requirements and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] procedures
  • Oversee training, development and performance of hygiene operatives and supervisors, ensuring all training requirements are met
  • Manage labour hours, budgets, resources and company assets to ensure effective and efficient contract delivery

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience working within a food manufacturing, food hygiene or FMCG environment
  • Demonstrable experience managing large, high‑volume cleaning or hygiene teams
  • Strong knowledge of health & safety and food hygiene compliance

What Are We Looking For?

  • A motivated, adaptable and driven manager with strong leadership skills
  • Experience managing hygiene operations within a food production setting
  • Knowledge and experience of BRC standards and customer audits
  • Confident communicator with a proven ability to work in a client-facing environment
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office packages

What's In It For You?

  • Opportunity to lead a critical hygiene operation within a high-profile food manufacturing site
  • Career development and progression within one of the UK's leading FM organisations
  • Support from a collaborative regional and operational leadership team

Benefits

Pension, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Shares Schemes, Salary Finance Options, Holiday

Contact

Recruiter: Chloe Smailes - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Phone: [contact hidden]

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