ROLE: Hygiene Manager - Food Production HOURS: 40 per week, Mon-Fri LOCATION: Pladis Harlesden, Waxlow Road, Harlesden, NW10 7NY SALARY: £50,000 pa At Mitie, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive, develop, and make a meaningful impact every day. We're now seeking a Hygiene Manager - Hygiene & Soft Services to lead operations at a flagship food manufacturing site in Harlesden. This is a high-profile, fast-paced role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of hygiene and soft services delivery within a 24/7 production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and motivate a team delivering hygiene and soft services across production and facilities.
- Oversee daily and deep cleaning of production lines, machinery, and site areas in line with strict food safety standards.
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food hygiene, and GMP requirements.
- Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring correct processes for dismantling, cleaning, and reassembly of equipment.
- Manage service delivery across soft services, including cleaning of communal and non-production areas.
- Maintain audit readiness at all times, supporting internal and external audits and client visits.
- Build strong relationships with site stakeholders, acting as a visible and trusted operational leader.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiencies, and team development.
About You
We're looking for a people-first leader with the confidence to operate in a fast-paced, compliance-led environment.
You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in managing teams (30+) within cleaning, hygiene, or soft services.
- Practical understanding of health & safety processes and risk management.
- Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similarly regulated environment (advantageous but not essential).
- Strong leadership capability – able to coach, challenge, and develop teams.
- Knowledge of cleaning processes, chemicals, and safe systems of work.
- Confidence working in a high-visibility role with senior stakeholders.
- A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to adapt in a demanding, 24/7 operation.
At Mitie, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive, develop, and make a meaningful impact every day.
