Hygiene Manager - Food Production

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Watford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Team Leadership Machinery Cleaning & Sanitation Food Hygiene Standards (HACCP) Chemical Handling & Safety Organisational Skills Time Management Food Production Environment Experience Supervisory Experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Hygiene Manager - Food Production

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Hygiene Manager for food production in Watford. This full-time, on-site role involves leading a team of 30 cleaning colleagues to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and food hygiene.

Role Responsibilities

  • Leading and supporting a team of cleaning colleagues
  • Demonstrating and monitoring the correct methods for dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling machines
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all production areas
  • Ensuring the safe and correct use of cleaning chemicals and equipment
  • Supporting the Operations Manager in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient operations

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven experience cleaning machinery and production equipment, ideally within a food manufacturing or food preparation environment
  • A strong understanding of food hygiene and sanitation standards
  • Experience leading or supervising a team
  • Knowledge of safe chemical use and cleaning procedures
  • Strong organisation and time management skills

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Since 1987, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. Join our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

Recruiter Contact

Jessica Mercel - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Benefits

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