We're recruiting on behalf of our a long standing client of ours for a Hygiene Manager to join their technical team and play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of site hygiene and compliance. The Role: As Hygiene Manager, you'll lead and develop an established team of 6 hygiene operatives, reporting directly to the Technical Manager. You'll be responsible for maintaining a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that hygiene practices meet both regulatory and customer requirements, and keeping the site audit-ready at all times. Key Responsibilities: -Lead, motivate, and develop the hygiene team (6 direct reports). -Ensure the site is always prepared for customer visits and external audits. -Support with customer and third-party audits, ensuring compliance with BRC and retailer standards. -Write, update, and implement hygiene procedures and standards. -Coordinate and manage the cleaning schedule in line with QMS requirements. -Manage chemical suppliers, PPE, and stock control. -Ensure effective use of CIP systems and cleaning processes. -Drive continuous improvement across hygiene operations. Requirements: -Proven leadership experience in a hygiene management role within food manufacturing. -Strong understanding of BRC and major retailer standards. -Hands-on experience with CIP systems and hygiene management systems. -Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail. -Passi...