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Reporting to: Technical Manager
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Hygiene Manager to lead hygiene and facilities operations across all sites, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational excellence. This role is essential in maintaining food safety standards, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.
You will oversee hygiene and cleaning activities, manage service providers, and ensure all equipment and environments are safe, compliant, and hazard‑free. Collaboration with departmental managers and leadership of the hygiene team will be key to your success.
Key Responsibilities
Hygiene Operations
* Lead and develop the hygiene team to deliver consistent, high‑quality standards.
* Plan, oversee, and verify cleaning activities across production areas, equipment, and facilities.
* Maintain hygiene records, SOPs, and cleaning schedules to ensure audit readiness.
* Manage scheduled and unscheduled hygiene activities effectively.
* Monitor chemical stock levels, usage, and compliance.
* Support the Listeria Management Plan and drive continuous improvement.
* Investigate post‑clean micro failures and implement preventive actions.
* Ensure all hygiene staff are trained, refreshed, and competent in their roles.
* Collaborate with internal departments to meet hygiene and operational goals.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.
Facilities Management
* Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly facilities checks across all departments.
* Control contracts for chemicals, laundry, consumables, and PPE.
* Coordinate with external contractors for facility upgrades and maintenance.
* Lead capital expenditure projects, ensuring effective planning and return on investment.
* Promote and model safe working practices.
Compliance & Reporting
* Report any issues that could compromise food safety or quality.
* Monitor hygiene KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Maintain traceable documentation of all cleaning and hygiene activities.
* Address health and safety findings from internal and external audits.
* Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and food safety legislation.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Proven experience in hygiene management within the food industry (minimum 2 years).
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* In‑depth knowledge of health and safety regulations related to hygiene.
* Excellent organisational and attention‑to‑detail skills.
* Strong communication abilities for training, reporting, and collaboration.
* Experience working to customer standards in the food industry.
* Demonstrated experience managing facilities and capital projects.
* Budget control and contractor management experience.
* Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.
* Competitive salary (depending on experience).
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
* Supportive and safety‑focused work environment.
* Pension and health benefits package.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Food and Beverage Services
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