Permit to Work Officer
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Your role will encompass
- Administer, coordinate, and maintain the Project Permit to Work (PTW) system across all construction and commissioning activities.
- Review and verify Permit to Work applications, ensuring all supporting documentation, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), is in place and approved.
- Issue, monitor, suspend, and close permits in accordance with project procedures and HSE requirements.
- Coordinate high-risk activities, including excavations, hot works, confined space entry, lifting operations, electrical works, isolations, and work at height.
- Ensure all permit conditions are fully understood and adhered to by site personnel and subcontractors.
- Facilitate daily permit coordination meetings and manage simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) to prevent work conflicts.
- Conduct routine site inspections to verify compliance with permit conditions, safe systems of work, and project safety standards.
- Maintain accurate permit registers, records, and tracking systems to ensure full traceability and audit readiness.
- Support incident investigations and corrective actions relating to permit-controlled activities.
- Provide regular reports and updates on PTW performance, compliance trends, and areas requiring improvement.
- Liaise closely with Construction, HSE, Commissioning, and Client representatives to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
- Promote a strong safety culture and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the PTW process.
What you bring to the role
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Health & Safety, Construction Management, or related discipline.
NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualifications.
Proven experience administering Permit to Work systems on major construction, energy, transmission, or infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations, safe systems of work, and high-risk activity management.
Experience controlling permits for electrical works, excavations, confined spaces, hot works, lifting operations, and work at height.
Excellent knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and hazard identification processes.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence safe working practices.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and electronic Permit to Work systems.
Experience within HVDC, power transmission, substation, or EPC projects will be considered a strong advantage.
CSCS card and relevant site safety training certifications.
Excellent command of the English language.
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