Senior Hygiene & Sanitation Leader

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on maintaining top hygiene, safety, and sanitation standards across operations, with strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and proactive risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will lead a cleaning team, implement effective hygiene policies, and train staff to ensure guest and staff safety in a hospitality setting. South African regulatory alignment is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead and train a cleaning team.
• Knowledge of South African health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement hygiene policies across all areas of operation.
• Train and manage cleaning staff to maintain high sanitation standards.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Conduct regular audits of cleaning practices and rectify gaps.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hygiene protocols

Sanitation management

Training and staff development

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on maintaining top hygiene, safety, and sanitation standards across operations, with strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and proactive risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will lead a cleaning team, implement effective hygiene policies, and train staff to ensure guest and staff safety in a hospitality setting. South African regulatory alignment is essential.