Cleaning Manager
hace 14 días
Wigston Parva
Cleaning Hygiene Manager Contract: Professional Services, Production & Technology Location: Wigston, Leicester (LE18 2FL) Hours of work: 40 (Mon - Fri) Contract Type: Permanent We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Cleaning Hygiene Manager to lead a team of six within a busy food manufacturing facility. This is a physically demanding role within a hot, kitchen-style environment, and requires a manager who is comfortable stepping in to support the team during clean-downs when needed. Job Description The position involves managing cleaning standards across production equipment post-bake, ensuring hygiene compliance at all times, and maintaining readiness for frequent internal and external audits. In addition to day-to-day operational oversight, you will also be responsible for recruitment, onboarding, appraisals and ongoing staff development. Key Responsibilities • Lead, support and motivate a hygiene team of six across the facility., • Oversee resourcing, recruitment, performance management and training schedules., • Ensure all cleaning is carried out to the highest standards of hygiene and food safety., • Participate in a high volume of audits from both internal parties and supermarket customers., • Manage compliance with all hygiene-related legislative, certification and customer requirements., • Provide hands-on operational support when required, particularly during peak periods or complex cleans., • Deliver H&S inductions for new starters and ensure all documentation and records are fully up to date., • Act as a key member of the internal audit team and support delivery of corrective / preventative actions. Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications • Proven experience managing teams in a demanding operational environment., • Background in food production or hygiene management is highly desirable (but not essential if leadership and auditing exposure is strong)., • Experience of leading or participating in audits is essential., • Comfortable working in an intensive, hot environment and prepared to assist the team hands-on where required., • Experience with appraisals, coaching, recruitment and one-to-one development conversations., • Strong understanding of compliance, H&S and quality control in a regulated environment. The Company ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work. If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing
