Hygiene Manager

Silven Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Silven Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager for our Edinburgh facility. You will lead site-wide hygiene standards and ensure food safety compliance across production areas, while fostering a culture of cleanliness and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on managing a team, coordinating across Operations, and maintaining rigorous hygiene practices to support daily high-quality production.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hygiene management within FMCG.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cleaning schedules and supporting documentation.
• Lead the Hygiene Team and provide guidance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Plant Planning teams.
• Oversee pest control activities across the site.
• Champion a strong hygiene culture throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and certification standards.
• Manage hygiene training programmes for staff.
• Oversee the hygiene budget and cost controls.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Education

IOSH qualification

Level 3 Food Safety

Job description

• Date Posted: 15/09/2026
• Expiry Date: 31/10/2026

About the Company:

A well-established food manufacturer with a long-standing presence in the UK market is seeking a Hygiene Manager. The firm operates multiple production sites nationally and employs a large workforce, the business produces a range of well-known, much-loved food brands found in households across the country. They are looking to appoint an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead site-wide hygiene standards at their Edinburgh facility.

The Role:

This Hygiene Manager role is a leadership position responsible for overseeing site-wide hygiene standards and compliance, ensuring the facility consistently meets the highest cleanliness and food safety requirements.

You will play a key part in protecting the hygienic integrity of the plant, enabling the production of high-quality products every day. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, you’ll help create a culture where hygiene excellence underpins everything the business does.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain cleaning schedules and supporting documentation
• Lead the Hygiene Team, providing guidance and support
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Plant Planning teams
• Oversee pest control activities across the site
• Champion a strong hygiene culture throughout the business
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and certification standards
• Manage employee hygiene training programmes
• Manage the hygiene budget

What We’re Looking For:

• Prior experience in a comparable hygiene management role, ideally within FMCG IOSH qualification (or currently working towards one)
• A proven track record of maintaining high hygiene standards
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Level 3 Food Safety qualification desirable
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the business