Hygiene Manager

Silven Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Silven Recruitment is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager for our Edinburgh facility. You will lead site-wide hygiene standards, ensuring the plant consistently meets cleanliness and food safety requirements.

With strong leadership and collaboration, you will foster a culture of hygiene excellence, protecting product quality and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a FMCG hygiene management role.
• IOSH qualification or working towards it.
• Proven track record of maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification desirable.
• Autonomous, self-motivated with flexibility.

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 employee hygiene training programmes.
• Manage the hygiene budget.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

IOSH

Hygiene Leadership

Food Safety

Stakeholder Engagement

Autonomy

Education

Level 3 Food Safety (desirable)

Job description

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
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

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