Emergency Shift Manager (ESM)

Location

Sizewell C Nuclear Development, Ancillary Construction Area, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4UR.

Salary

Up to £78,000 per annum (hourly rate £35.53 per hour). Average 42 hours per week, shift pattern 12‑hour shifts rotating 4‑on 4‑off.

Duty Schedule

24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The role holds a 12‑hour shift, on a 4‑on 4‑off rotation, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain situational awareness and coordinate tactical responses via the Emergency Control Centre (EmCC).
• Lead and manage the Emergency Shift Manager (ESM) team, ensuring procedures align with licence condition LC 11 – On‑site Emergency Arrangements Lead.
• Coordinate subject‑matter experts, manage incident information flow from SCR, operational management and external specialists.
• Focus on tactical responses, recovery, and documentation, ensuring decisions comply with statutory responsibilities for health, safety, human rights, data protection and welfare.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities are met, support recovery, restore essential services, and maintain clear audit trail through decision logs.
• Debrief incident controllers and operational commanders, share interoperability issues and drive Joint Organisational Learning (JOL).
• Maintain profiles of Suitably Qualified and Experienced Persons (SQEP) for EmCC specialists.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of health & safety procedures and best practices.
• Strong management, leadership, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Sound judgement, decision‑making and problem‑solving under pressure.
• Innovative, supportive and adaptable to change.
• Teamwork and effective collaboration with counterparts.

Profile / Educational Requirements

• Degree in Crisis or Emergency Management (preferred but not essential).
• Degree‑level leadership and management experience (preferred).
• HSE Diploma and Emergency Planning College certifications (preferred).

Preferred Experience

• Professional leader with experience in corporate, CNI, uniformed services or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience leading teams in demanding environments.
• Track record of building strong, trust‑based relationships.
• Experience in training and mentoring.
• Proven experience in high‑tempo operational theatres.

Personal Qualities

• Integrity, respectfulness and professionalism.
• Proactive, can‑do attitude and accountability.
• Ability to plan ahead and share intelligence.

Specific Occupational Requirements

• Pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting (NSV SC).
• Valid driving licence.

Benefits

• Permanent contract.
• 20 days annual leave.
• G4S National pension scheme.
• Discounts with Dell, Vodafone and O2.
• Perks at Work national reward and discount scheme.
• Aviva car, home and travel insurance discount.
• Health Saturday Fund (health cash plan).

Reference

Ref 1G4S – G182

Equal Opportunity Statement

G4S is a Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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