Hygiene Manager (Nights)

360 Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Recruitment in Bristol is seeking a Hygiene Manager (Nights) to lead site hygiene, ensure cleaning schedules and compliance with BRCGS, audits, and safety standards. You will coach and develop the hygiene team, monitor KPIs, and manage budgets and chemicals. The role requires HACCP knowledge and active participation in audits and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Previous Hygiene Management or Hygiene Supervisory experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and audit requirements.
• Experience preparing for and supporting BRCGS and major customer audits.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage hygiene activities across the site with schedules.
• Maintain cleaning instructions and schedules for compliance with requirements.
• Manage hygiene teams with coaching, training, and performance management.
• Monitor hygiene KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage hygiene labour, budgets, chemical usage and costs.
• Prepare the site for audits with accurate documentation.
• Lead investigations into hygiene issues including microbiology.
• Support HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
• Conduct trials of new chemicals, equipment, and cleaning methods.
• Ensure Health & Safety, COSHH, PPE, and safe working practices.

Skills

Hygiene management

Leadership

Auditing

Food safety knowledge

Tools

HACCP

Job description

Hygiene Manager (Nights)

Bristol

Food Manufacturing

Role:

• Lead and manage all hygiene activities across the site, ensuring daily, periodic, and deepcleaning schedules are completed to the highest standards.
• Maintain and review cleaning instructions and schedules to ensure compliance with BRCGS,customer, legal, and company requirements.
• Manage hygiene teams, providing coaching, training, development, and performancemanagement.
• Monitor hygiene performance through KPIs, trend analysis, and continuous improvementinitiatives.
• Manage hygiene labour, budgets, chemical usage, and associated costs.
• Prepare the site for customer, retailer, and third-party audits, ensuring documentation isaccurate and up to date.
• Lead investigations into hygiene-related issues, including microbiological results that falloutside specification.
• Actively participate in the site's HACCP team and support food safety and quality systems.
• Conduct trials of new chemicals, equipment, and cleaning methods to improve efficiency andeffectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements, including COSHH, PPE, and safeworking practices.

Requirements:

• Previous Hygiene Management or Hygiene Supervisory experience within foodmanufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and audit requirements.
• Experience preparing for and supporting BRCGS and major customer audits.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety management systems.

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job