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We are looking to recruit a Shift Fire Officer to join our site team at our Montrose manufacturing site. The Shift Fire Officers advise on legal and other requirements affecting Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) at the site. Their purpose is to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, and internal Engineering and EHS standards in order to ensure safe manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Job Purpose:
The Shift Fire Officer leads emergency response activities (on a 24/7 shift pattern) and works closely with site teams, security, operations and external emergency services. We value calm decision-making, practical skills, and clear communication. This role offers hands-on leadership, visible impact on site safety, and opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills while helping GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Key Responsibilities (include, but not limited to):
Lead factory fire crews during incidents, ensuring crew safety and effective coordination with site controllers and external authorities.
Respond to fires, chemical spills and first aid incidents and security events to reduce harm and restore safe conditions.
Maintain and test fire alarm, emergency radio and firefighting equipment to keep readiness at all times.
Carry out fire safety checks and patrols, and ensure escape routes and fire points are unobstructed.
Provide practical advice on hot work permits, confined space entries and fire alarm isolations before and during manufacturing, maintenance and project activities.
Deliver and record training, drills and exercises for fire crews and site first responders emergency response team.
Shift Pattern: 24/7 shift pattern (12-hour shifts running throughout the week – includes night shifts & weekend work)
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 3rd of August 2026 (COB).
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Proven experience in a firefighting role in a public fire service or industrial setting.
Strong knowledge of firefighting techniques (including breathing apparatus use and incident command).
Practical experience responding to emergency incidents and supporting multi-agency coordination.
Familiarity with fire alarm systems, emergency communications and basic equipment maintenance.
Commitment to high safety standards and maintaining 24/7 operational readiness.
We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK
Skills
Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Incident Investigations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Risk Awareness
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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