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Hygiene Manager

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Hygiene Manager - Gloucester 
 £55,000 - £60,000

Bonus scheme, bespoke benefits package, life assurance x4, Bupa healthcare package, cycle to work scheme, company discount

Are you an experienced Hygiene professional ready to take ownership of food safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We're looking for a Hygiene Manager to join a leading FMCG business in Gloucester, where you'll play a critical role in driving hygiene excellence, ensuring compliance, and leading continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you'll take full responsibility for all hygiene-related activities on site, ensuring food safety standards are met and continuously improved. You'll lead a team of Hygiene Technicians and work closely with multiple departments to embed a strong hygiene culture. This is a highly influential role with real visibility across the factory.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and improve hygiene protocols in line with food safety regulations
Ensure all hygiene critical control points are managed using HACCP principles
Deliver training and drive consistent hygiene standards across the site
Lead internal and external audits, maintaining compliance with FSSC/BRC standards
Own cleaning & disinfection programmes, environmental monitoring, allergen, and pest control
Monitor performance, report on standards, and drive corrective actions
Support HACCP systems, quality processes, and new product or process introductions
Manage contractors, suppliers, and hygiene-related cost improvement initiatives
Lead hygiene improvement projects and support site emergency planning
Manage, mentor, and develop Hygiene Technicians 

About You

Strong technical and problem-solving mindset
Proven experience in a hygiene or food safety role within manufacturing
Hands-on, proactive leader with the ability to drive change
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders across all levels
Background in FMCG manufacturing
Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or similar 

What's On Offer

£55,000 - £60,000
Bonus scheme, bespoke benefits package, life assurance x4, Bupa healthcare package, cycle to work scheme, company discount
Key leadership role with real ownership and impact
Opportunity to drive site-wide improvements and initiatives
Collaborative and supportive working environment 

If you are interested in this opportunity or others please contact Emma Hardman for a confidential discussion

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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