Area Controller Hygiene

The Vacancy We are seeking an experienced Hygiene Area Controllers to join our team in Pilgrim's Europe - at Craigavon site. This role is key to ensuring hygiene standards, food safety compliance, and operational performance across the site. You will be responsible for leading, motivating, and developing a hygiene team to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment. This is a leadership role, performed mainly in a chilled factory area and involving extended periods of standing, working with chemicals, machinery, and cleaning equipment.

Key Information:
Competitive pay rate. Permanent, stable employment Supportive and safe working environment Opportunities for professional development and progression Hours of work:
Thursday 16:00 - 00:00, Friday 19:00 - 07:00, Saturday 18:00 - 06:00, Sunday 17:00 - 23:00

Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the hygiene team on shift. Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards. Oversee cleaning schedules and production machinery hygiene. Promote a positive work culture and staff engagement. Complete and review hygiene paperwork and compliance documentation. Participate in audits (EHO, BRC, PIU, HACCP). Liaise with managers, other departments, and external auditors. Drive continuous improvement and efficiency within the team.

Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures. What We're Looking For Experience in hygiene management in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of hygiene cleaning standards and legislative requirements. Experience in managing and leading a team. Confident in completing compliance paperwork and meeting audit standards. Well-organised, self-motivated, and willing to undertake personal development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and grow your career with us, apply today and join our friendly team! Our Story Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day.

Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.