Hygiene Operative

Science in Sport plc; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports nutrition seeks a motivated Hygiene Operative to maintain high hygiene standards across manufacturing and office spaces. Responsibilities include cleaning as per food safety guidelines, proactive problem identification, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The role comes with competitive pay up to £12.60 per hour and benefits such as an on-site gym, product discounts, and birthday leave.

Benefits

On-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Product discount

Birthday day off

Pension scheme, employer contribution at 4%

Qualifications

• Demonstrate keen eye for detail in hygiene protocols.
• Efficiently manage time to meet hygiene standards.
• Take proactive measures for hygiene practices.
• Adapt to dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with hygiene standards.
• Identify problems and solutions for hygiene.
• Maintain accurate hygiene records.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Initiative

Adaptability

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Science In Sport Group is a world leader in sports and performance nutrition.

We have two highly regarded brands; SiS which combines world-class science and innovation to provide optimal performance nutritional solutions for professional athletes, sports and fitness enthusiasts and the active lifestyle community. This includes over 320 professional teams worldwide across a broad range of sports including Football, Rugby, Cycling, Athletics, Basketball, Netball and Swimming. Brand ambassadors include former track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, an eleven‑time world champion and six‑time Olympic champion, and Eilish McColgan, who won gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metres.

PhD Nutrition is a premium, active‑nutrition brand for the active lifestyle community wanting intelligent nutrition to help them achieve their goals. With over 20 years of research and development, our products are designed to maximise performance in and out of the gym. It’s an exciting time for PhD Nutrition as 2025 will kick off an entirely new line up of brand ambassadors, from hybrid athletes to qualified sports nutritionists.

The two brands sell through the phd.com and scienceinsport.com digital platforms, third‑party online marketplaces including Amazon, as well as extensive domestic and international retail distribution.

In 2022 the company opened a state of the art 160,000 square foot manufacturing and logistics facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. Providing a significant advantage in product costs and customer response time and most importantly, allowing Science In Sport to lead the way for quality standards.

Science In Sport is a Performance Solutions partner to globally recognised elite teams, including Tottenham Hotspur, Saracens Rugby, British Triathlon, Aquatics GB, British Cycling, England Netball and Loughborough Sports. As well as being the Official Energy Gel Provider of RunThrough and the Official Nutrition Partner of Ultra X.

The Role

We’re looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Hygiene Operative into our Hygiene Team, for a varied role that involves the responsibility of maintaining our high site standards. This role includes the cleaning of our manufacturing, warehouse and office spaces in accordance with our Food Safety, Health & Safety, Company procedures and policies. Adhering to daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules to ensure all equipment and work areas are tidy, always sanitised and audit ready.

• Job Type: Full time, permanent
• Salary: up to £12.60 per hour
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00
• Location: Blackburn

Benefits

• On‑site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Product discount
• Birthday day off
• Pension scheme, employer contribution at 4%

The work – Your 4 most important responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment and surfaces meet and exceed hygiene standards, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Be proactive in identifying problems and solutions to maintain a high standard of hygiene across the business.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of hygiene activities, contributing to the traceability and transparency of our processes.
• Adhere to Health, Safety and Quality requirements to ensure a safe working environment.

Accountability – what you are responsible for delivering

• Maintaining hygiene standards to the highest level across site, including manufacturing, warehouse and offices spaces. Ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work instructions (WI) are followed correctly, within the appropriate timescales.
• Monitoring and restocking of dispensers, PPE holders and chemicals
• Operation of hygiene equipment, including ride of floor scrubbers.
• Ensuring strict adherence to industry standards and regulations, to support site standards and targets.
• In depth warehouse cleaning, including emptying of production bins and cleaning of the bins. Litter picking and cleaning of the yard & perimeter.

Capability – the skills and behaviours required to do this job well

• Attention to detail: Demonstrate a keen eye for detail in executing hygiene protocols, upholding cleanliness standards, and maintaining accurate documentation and records
• Time management: Efficiently manage time to ensure that hygiene protocols are executed within specified timelines without compromising quality
• Initiative: Take proactive measures to identify areas for improvement in hygiene practices
• Adaptability: Work well in a dynamic manufacturing environment, adapting to evolving hygiene requirements and industry standards
• Improvement: Being proactive in identifying problems and solutions. Continuous improvement mindset.
• Complying with Health & Safety and Quality requirements, to support a safe and contaminated free work environment.
• Safe working environment

Performance – how you will know you are doing a great job

• Low number of hygiene-related incidents and standard operating procedures being followed, indicating a high level of compliance
• Accurate and up-to-date documentation of all hygiene activities, contributing to transparency and traceability during audits
• Successful completion of internal and external audits with positive feedback, demonstrating adherence to industry standards and regulations
• Efficient execution of hygiene protocols within specified timelines without compromising on quality, contributing to overall operational efficiency

Specific metrics will be set when in role and will be reviewed and built upon regularly. Alongside this, you will be supported with a personal performance plan that will enable you to continue improving your own performance and impact.

Attributes – experience and mindset that will enable you to do well in this role.

• Creative thinking to deliver solutions for improving daily hygiene operations.
• Exhibits resilience in facing challenges.
• A thorough and professional approach.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Any background with COSHH and HACCP is highly advantageous but not a necessity.
• High ethical standards and responsibility in decision‑making.

Science in Sport Group is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity and strive to cultivate an inclusive workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind in regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We fully support reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, to provide an inclusive and welcoming recruitment experience.