Contractor Manager

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The Contractor Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant and effective management of all contractors working on the Lumentum Caswell site. The role will ensure contractors are properly approved, inducted, competent and controlled, with all work completed in accordance with Lumentum standards, site procedures, approved RAMS, permits and production requirements. The Contractor Manager will support the WPS Maintenance Manager in maintaining a safe, reliable and well-controlled working environment across production areas, clean rooms, critical utilities, buildings and infrastructure.

• Manage the complete contractor lifecycle, from pre-qualification and onboarding through to completion and offboarding.
• Ensure all contractors have the required approvals, competencies, insurance, training and documentation before attending site.
• Maintain accurate contractor records, including RAMS, permits, training certificates, insurance and performance reviews.
• Ensure contractors are fully briefed on site rules, emergency arrangements, security requirements and operational restrictions.
• Prevent unapproved or unbooked contractors from commencing work unless the work is business-critical and express permission has been granted by the Site Lead.
• Ensure unapproved contractors are continuously supervised on a one-to-one basis where permission has been granted.

• Ensure contractor activities comply with Lumentum health, safety and environmental requirements. Review and approve RAMS in conjunction with relevant WPS and technical stakeholders.
• Ensure suitable permits are in place, including hot-work, confined-space, electrical isolation, work-at-height and fire-system impairment permits.
• Verify that contractors use appropriate PPE, tools, equipment and control measures.
• Conduct contractor audits, site inspections and regular compliance reviews.
• Investigate contractor incidents, near misses, unsafe acts and non-compliances.
• Ensure corrective actions are recorded, assigned and closed within agreed timescales. Support statutory compliance and maintain suitable records for audit purposes.

• Coordinate contractor activities to minimise disruption to production, clean rooms, laboratories, offices and site services.
• Ensure all planned interruptions are reviewed and approved through the WPS process.
• Require Green-to-Green plans for work that may affect production, tools, utilities or critical infrastructure.
• Confirm that ramp-down, work execution and ramp-up requirements are understood before work begins.
• Coordinate contractor access, work areas, materials, isolations, deliveries and waste removal.
• Ensure contractors do not interfere with operational activities or critical site systems without formal approval.

• Support maintenance, facilities, capital projects, cleanroom works and infrastructure upgrades.
• Work closely with WPS, Engineering, Facilities, Production, EHS, Security, Procurement and Project Management.
• Assist with contractor tendering, scope reviews, mobilisation and performance management.
• Review contractor programmes and identify resource, access, safety or operational risks.
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with agreed scope, cost, quality and schedule requirements.
• Ensure completed works are inspected, documented and formally handed over to Lumentum.

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