Overview An established and high-volume food manufacturing site is seeking an experienced Hygiene Manager to lead and develop the site hygiene function. Reporting into the Technical / Site Leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all hygiene operations meet food safety, legal and customer standards within a fast-paced poultry processing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong knowledge of environmental hygiene, microbiological control, audit standards and team management. The Hygiene Manager will play a critical role in maintaining audit readiness, driving continuous improvement and embedding a strong food safety culture across the site. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage and develop the hygiene team, including supervisors and operatives across all shifts. Oversee daily, weekly and periodic cleaning schedules across high-risk, low-risk and external areas. Ensure hygiene standards meet BRCGS, retailer codes of practice and legislative requirements. Manage and verify cleaning validation and verification activities, including environmental swabbing and trend analysis. Review and approve cleaning chemicals, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve hygiene efficiency, reduce downtime and minimise risk. Prepare for and lead hygiene elements of internal and external audits. Investigate hygiene-related non-conformances, customer complaints and ..... full job details .....