Digital Welcome Pack

Welcome!

Welcome to our amazing team!

We are glad you have joined us here at Hull Siemens Gamesa and would like to share some useful information with you to support you in the first few weeks of your new job.

This induction booklet will give you an overview of all the essentials about Alexandra Dock and what you can expect when you arrive.

You will be able to speak to your line manager or the AskHR service if you have any questions once you've started your job.

You can find our site map on the next page.

About Us

Siemens Gamesa is a leader in the renewable energy industry; our purpose is to provide cleaner, more reliable and affordable energy to society and create lasting value for all stakeholders.

The global organisation’s wind power products and technologies are being used in over 90 countries across five continents, onshore and offshore.

Hull is now at the centre of the UK’s renewables sector. Our state-of-the-art factory began production in September 2016 after a build of only 21 months, opening three months ahead of schedule.

The production line creates giant blades for Siemens Gamesa’s market-leading offshore wind turbines. At our pre-assembly area, blades and the other essential components necessary to build offshore wind turbines, including towers and nacelles, are loaded at the bespoke three-berth dock, ready for shipping out via the Humber Estuary.

We employ around 1,000 people at the Alexandra Dock site, with 97 per cent of employees living within 30 miles of the site.

The site encompasses the blade factory, reception and offices, offshore service buildings, and the port side.

The transformation of the 540,000sqm site, the equivalent of 78 football pitches, has been engineering on a vast scale.

Siemens Gamesa provides world-class solutions to help tackle the world's major challenges and sets new standards for progress in societies worldwide.

Together, our amazing people in Hull are setting new benchmarks of innovation to create a global centre of excellence in offshore wind turbine manufacturing, assembly, storage, load-out and servicing facilities.

Our Culture

Our purpose: Together, we deliver the best wind turbines for our customers.

Our vision: One Team Hull

We are all here for the same reason.

Our One Team Hull vision has three themes - by allowing everyone to be amazing every day, we are thinking world-class and making a world of difference to our customers, colleagues and community.

Be Amazing Every Day

Not many jobs provide the opportunity to do and be 'amazing every day.

We hope that knowing you're involved in something so special inspires you to rise to the challenge.

We encourage you from day one to take ownership and challenge yourself to be amazing every day.

Thinking World Class

Don't be afraid to think big. Our ambition is to be world-class and our people are developing the confidence and talent to hit our goals. Living our culture allows us to produce the best wind turbines in the world and ensures we are better tomorrow than we are today.

Ask yourself 'how can I do this better?' and never be fearful of challenging existing ways of working. Tell us what you think, share your lightbulb moments, and maybe you'll find your own idea will become reality!

Keep your eyes and ears open - be proactive about understanding other parts of the business and ensure you stay up-to-date with your own specialisms.

Our Customers

Together, we provide reliable energy for hundreds of thousands of people across the UK, Europe and beyond.

We put our customers at the heart of everything we do and, whatever your role with us, you play a major part in delivering customer satisfaction.

Our customers choose us because we deliver a product that the competition, exceeds and they know our wind turbines will help them deliver a superior service to their own customers.

Making a World of Difference

We all truly believe and know you will, too, that our work is making a difference to our community, the region, and ultimately the world.

We are striving to improve people’s lives now and for generations to come by supporting our communities. The business is involved in some projects that you could become a part of, including:

• Our apprentice scheme combines classroom study and working on the factory floor to gain an NVQ diploma or BTEC Level 3.

• Our internship programme - we've recruited several university students for one-year placements across various disciplines within the organisation wherever we have a business need.

• A partnership with local organisation Pathway Plus offers young people with learning disabilities valuable work experience to eventually achieve paid employment.

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Women in Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME) enables girls who are considering their options after school and women of working age to find out about these career options. We are one of the founding organisations involved in this local scheme, and we have hired women for a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering positions.

As a sponsor of the Greenpower Education Trust, a charity that inspires young people to think about engineering as a career, our employees support local schoolchildren to build electric kit cars culminating in a thrilling race.

We are committed to supporting the development of vital science, technology, engineering and maths skills and are one of the founding employer partners of the Ron Dearing University Technical College in Hull. We also have close links with Wilberforce College and the University of Hull.

Our Facility

The purpose-built factory, office and service buildings at Alexandra Dock offer staff a world-class working environment. We are proud of our excellent facilities and hope you will be too.

• Before you arrive, you can register your vehicle with security in order to use the car park automatic number plate recognition system. We provide disabled parking spaces close to the main building.

• Cyclists can use the dedicated cycle lane and lock up their bicycles at the covered bike store near the staff entrance, which benefits from CCTV coverage (as does the car park).

• All staff receive an ID card to swipe in and out of the building at the turnstile and at the entrance/exit door.

• Access controls are also in place across the site to ensure it is secure, restrict unauthorized access and keep you safe. Your ID should be worn at all times when on site.

• Reception is open from 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday for visitor arrivals and departures, out of hours these are managed by security.

• Security is present 24/7 and a representative can be found in the security office on the ground floor of the factory. A team of security guards patrol the grounds and monitor the site to ensure it's a safe and secure place.

• Everyone is welcome to use a personal locker in the male and female locker rooms - this will be automatically allocated if you are working in the factory, office staff can have one on request. Separate workwear lockers are also provided for people working in production.

• Office-based employees are assigned a locker in the office building for storage of office-related items.

• Changing rooms and dedicated showering facilities are available on the ground floor of the main building. (Shower gel is provided)

• We do provide a designated outdoor smoking area but please note that smoking (including vapes/e-cigarettes) is not permitted inside the buildings or anywhere else on site.

• Should you find any lost property or misplace any of your own belongings, please hand it in/check with either reception or security.

• A number of shared computers are available for you to log on to your work email account and use any other systems you need to access.

First Day Info

Commute

If you have a car that needs to park in our parking lot, don’t forget to bring your photo ID with you, and always reverse parking.

If you walk to work or by bike, please use the pedestrian entry and use the specific lane for your safety.

Canteen

Breakfast starts every day from 9:30 am till 10:30 am.

Lunch/Dinner starts every day from 12 pm till 1:30 pm.

The canteen is card only – Lunch provides on day one!!!

Free tea, coffee and drinking water are located in the kitchen area.

Dressing code

You either work on the shop floor or will have the opportunity to have a tour of the facility (for Health and Safety, please ensure that legs are covered), therefore please can you also provide your shoe size and the jacket size (S/M/L/XL/XXL).

Smoking

Designated areas only including the use of electronic cigarettes (outside of the canteen)

Fire Procedure

• Fire alarm testing- Weekly, not on any particular day. There will be a public announcement prior to and following the test. The fire alarm will sound for up to 30 seconds. If it does not finish after 30 seconds, please assume it is not a drill and evacuate the building.

• An intermittent alarm means smoke has been detected in an adjacent zone - wait in your current location. A continuous alarm means you should evacuate immediately via the nearest external exit.

• Fire evacuation procedure- Should the fire alarm sound leave the building by the shortest, nearest route and report to the nearest Fire Assembly point. When you arrive please familiarise yourself with fire exits, assembly points, fire wardens and routes out of the building.

• If you discover a fire, operate a fire alarm call point immediately (located at door entrances). Do not use the lifts or stop to collect personal belongings. Evacuate the building and go straight to your assembly point. Once evacuated, do not re-enter the building until informed that it is safe to do so.

PPE Personal protective equipment

If you are going to spend time in the factory or port side you will be provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Eye protection and protective footwear are mandatory in production areas and port side

• Hard hats and gloves are also mandatory port side

• High heels and open-toe footwear cannot be worn in production areas or port side

• Long trousers/leggings and socks must be worn in production and port side

Your job might require respiratory protective equipment (RPE) - you will be able to refer to the risk assessment and PPE plan for your activity to find out what is needed. Please check all PPE and RPE before and after use for defects or contamination.

Staying Safe on Site

Each part of the business has a safety rep - check with your line manager or ask a member of the environmental health and safety (EHS) team so you know who yours is.

• Please see the separate EHS pocket guide for fuller details of our 'zero harm' culture. Here are a few essential reminders:

• Please observe the 10mph speed limit in the car park, always reverse park, keep to the walkways and only use designated crossing points

• Across the site and in the production areas, mobile phone calls should only be made in designated safe areas (segregated walkways).

• Please refrain from making calls, texting and reading emails while walking, operating equipment or using stairs. Personal mobiles are not permitted in production areas

• Food and drinks - including chewing gum - cannot be taken into or consumed in the production area of the factory

• Hot drinks should always be carried with a lid • All vehicles moving within the factory must have a yellow flashing light when in motion. The speed limit for vehicles in production areas is approximately a walking pace Do not touch the blade unless your activity requires it All

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