Hygiene Team Leader (within Food Manufacturing) in Arbroath

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 are 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 escape corrective action where standards are not met.
• Resolve shift issues and communicate effectively with relevant departments.

About You: We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience leading teams within a food manufacturing hygiene environment (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of hygiene systems and cleaning methodologies.
• Understanding of high-care food production standards.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong work ethic with a desire to learn and grow.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH and chemical handling.
• A clear communicator who can work collaboratively across teams, both internal and external.
• Effective communication and people management skills.
• Proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good time management and reliability.
• Enthusiastic attitude and ability to take initiative.
• Solid understanding of Food safety legislation (Elementary Food Hygiene and Elementary HACCP Course complete).
• 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.

How To Apply: If this sounds like the role for you, click Apply Now and submit your CV along with a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested and what skills you bring to the team.