Based in Essex and operating throughout London and the South-east, Thomas Sinden is a main contractor undertaking new-build, refurbishment, recladding and fit-out for private and public sector clients. Recent schemes delivered as principal contractor include design and build of 62 residential units in two blocks of up to six storeys at St Olaves, Rotherhithe, for Peabody, and the replacement of combustible facade elements at City View Apartments while the eight-storey mixed-use building remained occupied, requiring careful co-ordination.
Main data
| Company type | Contractor |
| Number of UK staff | 143 |
| Maximum days staff holiday (excl bank hols and holiday purchases) | 28 |
| Average training hours per staff member per year | 46 |
| Expectation for staff working in your offices | 3-4 days a week |
| Annual staff turnover | 13.0% |
| Female percentage of staff | 11 |
| Percentage of staff from ethnic-minority background | 11.0 |
| Percentage of staff disabled | 5-9% |
| Do you measure the number of your staff who are neuordivergent? | No |
| If yes, what proportion of your staff are neurodivergent | |
| Total staff in entry-level training courses | 32 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes that are graduates | 5 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes that are apprentices | 13 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes other than graduates or apprentices | 14 |
| Private healthcare offered? | Yes to some staff |
| Enhanced maternity benefits offered? | No |
| Enhanced paternity benefits offered? | No |
| Sabbaticals/career breaks offered? | Yes to some staff |
| Company subjected to regular independent scrutiny and if so who certified by? | Yes Other |
Staff wellbeing
| Physical – fitness classes, health measurement tools, health and nutrition advice | Yes |
| Psychological – resilience programmes, mental health resources, flexible working policies | Yes |
| Social – team days out, charity days, diversity and inclusion policies | Yes |
| Staff surveys and focus groups | Yes |
| Health and safety stats | Yes |
| Employee assistance programme stats | Yes |
| Stress audit | No |
| HR data such as staff absences/sickness and staff turnover | Yes |
| Aggregated health data | No |
| Feedback from health champions | No |
| Exit interviews | Yes |