Hygiene Manager

Bell Recruitment; Newry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a proactive Hygiene Manager to oversee hygiene and facilities operations across all sites. The role involves ensuring food safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include managing cleaning activities, overseeing hygiene records, and leading a team. Ideal candidates must have proven experience in hygiene management and strong leadership skills. This is a challenging role that requires collaboration with various departments to maintain high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hygiene management within the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement hygiene protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead hygiene and facilities operations across all sites.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and operational excellence.
• Manage cleaning activities and service providers.
• Oversee chemical stock levels and usage.

Job description

Job Title: Hygiene Manager
Reports To: Technical Manager / Operations Leadership

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive Hygiene Manager to lead hygiene and facilities operations across all sites. The Hygiene Manager will ensure compliance, safety, and operational excellence, playing a critical role in maintaining food safety, audit readiness, and operational efficiency. You will oversee 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 are key to success.

Key Responsibilities

Hygiene Operations:

Lead, develop, and manage the hygiene team to maintain 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.

Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled hygiene activities.

Manage chemical stock levels and usage to ensure compliance and availability.

Support the Listeria Management Plan and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Investigate post‑clean micro failures and implement long‑term corrective actions.

Ensure hygiene staff are trained, refreshed, and competent in their roles.

Collaborate with internal departments to meet hygiene and operational requirements.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement to challenge and enhance performance.