Hygiene Services & Compliance Manager, Dublin 11

Derrycourt-Cleaning-Specialist; Swords; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Full structured training and induction

Opportunities for career development

Employee Self-Service Portal

Death-in-Service Benefit

Job summary

Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists in North Dublin seeks a Hygiene Services & Compliance Manager to lead a 25-strong team and ensure cleaning, hygiene, and food safety standards meet client and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with operations and compliance teams, support audits, drive continuous improvement, and implement corrective actions across the site.

Experience in food production environments, HACCP knowledge, and budgeting will help you succeed; a proactive, hands-on leader is

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a management role.
• Experience in hygiene, cleaning, food production, or compliance environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Understanding of BRC audits is desirable.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets.
• Proactive, hands-on, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of 25+ employees.
• Deliver high-quality cleaning and hygiene services in line with standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor training and staff development.
• Manage schedules, staffing levels and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety, and quality standards.
• Lead and support audits and implement improvements.
• Maintain cleaning documentation and safety records.
• Attend client meetings and ensure timely actions.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP

Food safety

Audits

Budget management

Team management

Job description

• Location Food Central St Margaret's -,Dublin, K67 YC83,Ireland
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

Derrycourt Cleaning Specialist has an exciting opportunity for the role of Hygiene Services & Compliance Manager with a food manufacturer in North Co Dublin.

Shift Times: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm (flexibility required)

Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists is recruiting a Site Manager for a busy Food Packaging & Distribution facility in North Dublin.

This role involves leading a team of approximately 25 staff, including Supervisors and Cleaning Operatives, while ensuring high standards of cleaning, hygiene, food safety, and compliance across the site. You will work closely with the client’s operations and compliance teams, support audits, drive continuous improvement, and ensure all cleaning and regulatory standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of 25+ employees.
• Deliver high-quality cleaning and hygiene services in line with agreed standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor training and support staff development.
• Manage schedules, staffing levels, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety, and quality standards.
• Lead and support internal, client, and external audits.
• Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
• Maintain cleaning documentation, SOPs, risk assessments, and safety records.
• Attend client meetings and ensure actions are completed on time.
• Drive operational efficiencies and improve systems and procedures.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a management role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience in hygiene, cleaning, food production, or compliance environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Understanding of BRC audits is desirable.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets.
• Proactive, hands‑on, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated manager who enjoys leading teams, maintaining high standards, and building strong client partnerships.

What Derrycourt Offers You

As part of our team, you will receive:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Full structured training and induction.
• Opportunities for career development.
• Employee Self-Service Portal.
• Death-in-Service Benefit, subject to eligibility.

Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists was established in 1992 by Ann and Martin O’Hanlon. Over the past decade, the company has experienced tremendous growth and currently employs a workforce of over 2,000 staff.

Family-owned and managed, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists takes great pride in total commitment to client satisfaction, always aiming to exceed customers' expectations and provide a personal and professional service through the experience and commitment of its trained staff.

Derrycourt’s client base spans the industrial, commercial, educational, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and hospitality industries. Derrycourt specialises in a range of customised service offerings.

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