We are an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance & OHS 45001:2018 (Safety) certified business.



Safety

We are proud to have a strong, positive, and proactive safety culture.



Leading by example, we place an emphasis on safety at all levels of our organisation and through all facets of our operation.

We have developed and continually reinforce a positive safety culture with rigorous safety protocols to drive the correct safety behaviours. Across our team, we strongly believe that there can be absolutely no compromises with safety, and this is reflected in everything we do.

Our approach to safety reflects best practice in the construction industry. This means that we have proactive programs focussing on prevention, regular safety training and education, toolbox talks to highlight and reinforce appropriate safety behaviours, and an open culture that encourages a positive safety dialogue at all levels of our organisation.

Our rigorous safety programs and protocols are recognised and respected by our clients and each member of our team understands that there can be no compromises with safety.

We never rest on our laurels, and our approach to safety, like our approach to our business, centres on continuous improvement. Ongoing and regular education and engagement with every member of our team ensures; awareness, understanding, and compliance with our safety processes, practice, and obligations.

Quality

Quality outcomes are integral to the value we add to clients’ projects.

Engaged as a trusted partner, we take the opportunity for early supplier involvement (ESI) and utilise the relationships we have built with our clients to share best practice approaches, ideas, innovations, and opportunities for value engineering through concept development, the estimating and tender process, and into the pre-construction and construction phases.

Quality is second nature for Signal & Hobbs – our team and our clients will accept nothing less. This extends to the approaches we may propose to address new or difficult problems, the materials and suppliers we choose, and the benefit of hard-won industry experience.

Quality is imbedded in our business through continuous improvement, innovation and proven processes.

Environment

We are mindful of the need for sustainability in the construction industry and actively seek opportunities and initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.

We are mindful of the need for sustainability in the construction industry and actively seek opportunities and initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.

In responding to tenders, we support environmental and sustainable design principles and work to ensure that the vision of the architect and project owners to create energy efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings is achieved.

Our recycling program ensures that metal offcuts and waste are recycled, and we seek to minimise waste through efficient and effective building practices and site controls. Where we source materials and components from third parties, we rely on the integrity and accountability of our supply partners to meet community expectations and relevant industry standards.

Social Responsibility

Signal & Hobbs has a long-standing history of supporting the local community.



We take meaningful action to support equal opportunity and diversity to have a positive impact on the industry and on the communities in which we operate.

We seek to support local community and social enterprises. This is reflected in our procurement approach as well as the financial and personal support of local community groups and organisations that provide community benefit and service the local community. We select organisations to support and sponsor based on a values-alignment, and the community minded culture within our business.

We aim to positively impact communities by promoting diversity and inclusion both within and outside our organisation.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We seek to eliminate all forms of discrimination and create a workplace environment where every individual feels safe, valued, respected, included, and empowered to thrive. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and the collective sum of their; individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and unique capabilities significantly contribute to our culture, reputation, and overall success. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation, enhance performance and improve decision-making.

In addition to hiring and retaining experienced people, we invest in the future of the industry through our apprentice program. Signal &Hobbs supports the Local Jobs First Policy which consists of the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) which ensures that small and medium enterprises are provided an opportunity to compete for Victorian Government contracts; and the MPSG (Major Projects Skills Guarantee) providing opportunities for apprentices, trainees, and cadets to work on major construction projects. We strongly support on-the-job training and are committed to training the next generation of skilled workers through our apprentice programs.

Social Procurement Strategy

We are committed to leveraging our procurement processes to drive positive social outcomes.



Our social procurement strategy outlines the objectives and actions required to achieve our goals of; supplier diversity and engagement, workforce development, social inclusion, local economic impact, and community development. We have aligned our social procurement strategy to the Victorian Social Procurement Framework and Local Jobs First Policy.

The Signal & Hobbs team are dedicated to using the company procurement power to drive social change and make a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work.

Through focused efforts on supplier diversity and engagement, workforce development, social inclusion, local economic impact, community development, and safe workplaces, we aim to create a sustainable and inclusive future for all employees and stakeholders.

Our Social Procurement Strategy includes:

1   Supplier Diversity & Engagement

• Increase the representation of diverse suppliers in our supply chain.
• Procuring goods and/or services from social benefit suppliers including First Nations-owned, women-owned, certified Social Enterprises, Australian Disability Enterprises and other underrepresented businesses.
• Foster long-term relationships with diverse suppliers to enhance mutual growth and sustainability.
• Employment of Aboriginal people by suppliers.

2. Workforce Development

• Develop training and upskilling programs to improve the employability of local and disadvantaged communities.
• Create pathways for apprenticeships, internships, and permanent employment within Signal and Hobbs.
• Employment of Aboriginal people, women and other disadvantaged individuals.

3  Social Inclusion

• Ensure current company policies and procurement practices support inclusive business practices and contribute to reducing inequality.
• Promote an inclusive and diverse culture within the organisation and among our suppliers.
   

4  Local Economic Impact

• Invest in community initiatives that align with our business and social objectives.
• Collaborate with local organisations to support community development projects and initiatives.
  

6   Safe and Fair workplaces

• Procuring goods and/or services from suppliers that comply with industrial relations laws and promote secure employment.
• Adoption of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) policies.

Governance

We have established governance frameworks that ensure we meet our legal and commercial obligations as well as community expectations as a good corporate citizen.



We have policies and frameworks that enable effective controls and reflect our detailed understanding of our strategic, commercial, and operational risks.

Our experienced senior management team lead by example to imbed appropriate behaviours and standards within our organisation.