Hygiene Manager Nights – Food Manufacturing - £40,000 – £44,000 DOE | Full Time | Permanent | Gainsborough
Monday–Thursday 9pm–6am | Friday 8pm–2am
Command the night shift. Lead hygiene excellence. Elevate food safety.
A leading food manufacturer is on the hunt for a hands-on, proactive, and people-focused Hygiene Manager - Nights to take charge of hygiene operations across its site in Gainsborough.
This is a high-impact leadership role in a business where quality, consistency, and safety define success. If you're ready to lead from the front, drive standards that never drop, and inspire a team to outperform on every shift — this Hygiene Manager - Nights opportunity is built for you.
About the Company
With over a century of heritage and multiple award-winning brands under its belt, this family-owned powerhouse is one of the UK’s top 10 employers in the food and drink sector (as ranked by Best Companies). From consumer favourites to large-scale agricultural and manufacturing operations, this company blends tradition with innovation — and is constantly evolving.
Their operations run 24/7. Their quality never sleeps. And their people are what make it happen.
About the Role – Hygiene Manager (Nights)
As Hygiene Manager - Nights, you will lead and develop the hygiene team during the overnight shift — ensuring the site remains spotless, audit-ready, and fully compliant with health & safety and food safety standards.
You’ll balance people leadership with process ownership — managing team performance, improving standards, leading audits, and ensuring strict control of chemical usage and hygiene procedures across the facility.
This is not a desk job. This is a hands-on leadership role — where your visibility on the floor, your ability to train and motivate, and your commitment to excellence are everything.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the night hygiene team, ensuring high performance, engagement, and clear direction
Oversee all hygiene operations in line with food safety, H&S, HACCP, and customer audit requirements
Deliver continuous improvements in hygiene standards — both visual and microbiological
Conduct hygiene audits and ensure the site remains audit-ready at all times
Ensure full compliance with chemical handling, COSHH protocols, and cleaning documentation
Train and develop the team on hygiene processes, SOPs, and safe systems of work
Monitor and manage cleaning chemical stock levels and equipment usage
Work collaboratively with technical, engineering, and operations teams to maintain hygiene excellence
Be an active contributor to HACCP and VACCP reviews
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience as a Hygiene Manager, Hygiene Supervisor, or similar in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
Experience working in high-risk, low-risk, or low-care food production
IOSH Managing Safely (essential)
Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 certified
Strong knowledge of COSHH, manual handling, and safe systems of work
Track record of leading, training, and developing teams in a fast-paced environment
Audit and compliance knowledge – internal, customer, and BRC
A hands-on leader who is calm under pressure and solutions-driven
Able to work nights, Monday to Friday, and live within commutable distance of Gainsborough
What’s in It for You?
Competitive salary: £40,000 – £44,000 depending on experience
Perkbox access and a comprehensive employee benefits package
Company pension
Free product allowance
Loyalty and wellbeing initiatives
Ongoing learning, training, and personal development
Be part of a business with major growth plans and strong family values
Why This Role? Why Now?
The role of Hygiene Manager - Nights is critical. This is your opportunity to lead a team that ensures every product made on-site meets the highest standards — not just of cleanliness but of trust. Your influence will touch every line, every shift, every audit, and every customer.
Join a company where you’re not just a manager — you’re a culture setter, a standards bearer, and a leader who makes a tangible impact night after night.
