Fatigue Management & Sentinel Coordinator

1st Step Solutions are supporting an M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for a Fatigue Management & Sentinel Coordinator on a Permanent basis based in Barbican.

Please note this is a hybrid model of work- 3 days in the office and 2 days at home

Job overview:
To manage and continuously improve the company's fatigue management and Sentinel compliance arrangements, ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant deployment of labour across all relevant projects.
The role is responsible for proactively identifying, assessing and escalating fatigue-related risks, maintaining robust workforce compliance records, coordinating Sentinel sponsorship and competencies, and supporting the business in meeting client, legal and industry requirements including Network Rail, Transport for London / London Underground, ROGS and RISQS expectations.
This role acts as a key link between Operations, HSEQ, HR, Project Teams and Labour Suppliers to ensure workforce readiness, safety and assurance.

Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate and maintain labour forecasts, rosters, shift patterns and working hours across projects
* Monitor actual hours, rest periods, night work, travel time, overtime and shift changes
* Identify and escalate actual or emerging fatigue risks to Project Management and HSEQ
* Ensure FRAMPS and FRI assessments are completed, maintained and updated following changes or incidents
* Highlight high-risk rosters and implement mitigation measures (e.g. shift changes, supervision, stand-down periods)
* Track annual leave, sickness, rest day working and cumulative fatigue indicators
* Support planning during high-demand periods (e.g. acceleration, shutdowns, possessions)
* Assist with investigations where fatigue may be a contributing factor
* Act as Sentinel Scheme Coordinator/Administrator
* Maintain accurate sponsorship records and workforce competence data
* Ensure only authorised, competent and sponsored personnel are deployed
* Monitor expiries for competencies, medicals, training and assessments
* Arrange timely renewals to maintain operational continuity
* Coordinate Sentinel briefings, rule updates and workforce communications
* Liaise with project teams and labour suppliers on workforce readiness and access
* Maintain auditable records in line with company and Sentinel requirements
* Ensure deputy cover and effective handovers during absences
* Support internal and external audits (fatigue, Sentinel, workforce competence)
* Prepare records, reports and audit evidence packs
* Attend audit meetings and respond to information requests
* Support close-out of audit actions and track findings
* Identify trends and ensure lessons learned are embedded
* Provide support for RISQS, client and certification audits
* Ensure compliance with ROGS, Working Time Regulations and industry standards
* Stay updated on Sentinel rules, fatigue standards and legislation
* Maintain accurate workforce records (status, competencies, deployment)
* Coordinate joiners, movers and leavers with HR, HSEQ, IT and Document Control
* Liaise with agencies and suppliers for labour hours and compliance data
* Support booking of training, Sentinel competencies and SABRE numbers
* Produce regular reports on:
o Fatigue risk
o Workforce compliance
o Upcoming expiries
o Trends and key risks
* Provide labour and safety hours data to HSEQ and leadership teams
* Track KPIs (fatigue exceedances, competency renewals, audit actions)
* Recommend improvements to systems, planning and workforce controls
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of fatigue management principles relevant to site operations
* Understands the importance of Sentinel and its role in maintaining a safe, compliant workforce
* Maintains awareness of operational and safety requirements within the rail and construction industries
* Demonstrates a solid understanding of compliance requirements in construction/rail environments

Experience & Knowledge
* 2 years' experience in training, compliance or fatigue management role (Construction/Engineering/Rail experience advantageous)
* Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including:
o Word
o PowerPoint
o Excel (strong/intermediate to advanced level required)
o Power BI experience advantageous
* Applies technical knowledge of industry systems, including:
o Sentinel
o Fatigue monitoring tools

Package:
* Private health care
* Life Assurance (death in service) 3x Salary
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension
* Eye Tests & Prescription Safety Glasses
* Company sick pay
* Annual leave
* Salary Extra discounts – (entertainment, cinema tickets days out etc.
* Plus, a few others, like company events, competitions etc