Senior Hygiene Specialist (Remote)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Professional development

Remote-friendly

National reach

Work from home

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Hygiene Specialist to join remotely from Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will develop, implement, and oversee advanced hygiene and sanitation strategies across diverse sites, guiding teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role demands strong leadership, remote collaboration, data-driven decision making, and the ability to train staff virtually while maintaining the highest cleanliness and safety standards across locations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in hygiene management, sanitation, or infection control, with a strong emphasis on strategy and compliance.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing large-scale hygiene programs.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices in hygiene and safety.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing digital collaboration tools, data analysis software, and virtual communication platforms.
• Excellent report-writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders in a remote setting.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive hygiene and sanitation strategies for diverse environments.
• Conduct remote risk assessments and audits of hygiene practices, identifying potential hazards and compliance issues.
• Provide expert guidance and technical support to site-based teams on sanitation techniques, chemical usage, and infection control.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of hygiene programs through data analysis and remote performance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant national and international health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and deliver remote training modules for staff on hygiene best practices and safety procedures.
• Investigate hygiene-related incidents and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with management, operations, and quality assurance teams to integrate hygiene initiatives into overall business strategy.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in hygiene management.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on hygiene performance, compliance status, and improvement initiatives.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Hygiene Specialist to join their organization on a fully remote basis. This senior role, while based in the Stellenbosch, Western Cape region conceptually, operates entirely from a remote location. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing advanced hygiene and sanitation strategies across our client's diverse operational sites. This position requires a deep understanding of best practices in hygiene management, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment, applied within a distributed organizational structure. The ideal candidate will excel at leveraging technology for communication, training, and monitoring. You will act as a subject matter expert, guiding teams on implementing rigorous sanitation protocols and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Your role will involve extensive collaboration with various departments, providing expert advice, and driving continuous improvement in hygiene performance. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact on organizational standards and safety from a remote work setup. We are looking for an individual with a proven ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and maintain exceptional hygiene standards without direct physical oversight of every task. You will be a key figure in ensuring our client's commitment to a safe and healthy environment is met across all locations, working remotely to achieve these goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive hygiene and sanitation strategies and protocols for diverse operational environments.
• Conduct remote risk assessments and audits of hygiene practices, identifying potential hazards and compliance issues.
• Provide expert guidance and technical support to site-based teams on sanitation techniques, chemical usage, and infection control.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of hygiene programs through data analysis and remote performance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant national and international health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and deliver remote training modules for staff on hygiene best practices and safety procedures.
• Investigate hygiene-related incidents and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with management, operations, and quality assurance teams to integrate hygiene initiatives into overall business strategy.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in hygiene management.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on hygiene performance, compliance status, and improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in hygiene management, sanitation, or infection control, with a strong emphasis on strategy and compliance.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing large-scale hygiene programs.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices in hygiene and safety.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing digital collaboration tools, data analysis software, and virtual communication platforms.
• Excellent report-writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders in a remote setting.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with senior-level expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and life insurance.
• Significant professional development opportunities, including advanced training and certificates.
• Flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to shape hygiene standards for a prominent organization with national reach.
• Work from home, contributing to critical safety and operational functions.
• Be part of a forward-thinking company that embraces remote work for specialized roles.