Hygiene Manager

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Day shift

• To ensure all aspects of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to the required standard
• To manage the hygiene hours and ensure all expenditure is authorised and recorded
• To maintain detailed cleaning instructions, schedules and cleaning risk assessments for every hygiene activity that meet the requirements of the BRC food safety standard and customer's Code of Practice.
• To conduct compliance audits/inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation
• To manage the provision of hygiene chemicals and dosing equipment on site – to conduct chemical titration checks.
• To maintain the highest standards of Health and Safety culture on site
• To participate in microbiological investigations or projects to drive improvements in the site hygiene standards
• To provide training and awareness for all hygiene and waste handling staff in all procedures relevant to their role
• Attend regular catch‑up meetings and Monthly KPI meetings.

• Audit the key operational documentation – e.g. Cleaning schedules (daily and periodic), Cleaning Risk Assessments, Cleaning Instruction Cards, Training Records etc.
• Projects and plans, compliance testing, inspections, training records & matrices.
• Micro‑awareness and elimination planning.
• Conduct cleaning and related services inspections on site and deal with any non‑conformances as a matter of urgency.
• Ensure your team also conducts their inspections such as Finished Standards inspections, Methodology checks, or ad‑hoc inspections of personnel hygiene and PPE conformance.

• Minimum of Level 3 Food Safety Qualification, Desirable Level 4.
• Experience of working in a senior Hygiene management role in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience of working with HACCP.
• Health and safety Level 3 Qualification.
• Leadership skills and people management experience.
• Experience of BRC and customer audits.
• Experience leading and collaborating with a diverse workforce.

Benefits and flexibility:
We have a virtual GP, salary finance scheme, flexible holiday, insurance options, discounts, cycle‑to‑work, life cover, pension contributions, share plan, Mitie Stars and cash prizes.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Shradha Singh at

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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