Permit Officer

Metlen Energy & Metals is a global industrial and energy company covering two business Sectors:
Energy and Metallurgy. The Company is strategically positioned at the forefront of the energy transition as an integrated utility, while already established as a reference point for competitive green metallurgy at the European and global level. It has a consolidated turnover and EBITDA of €5,492 million and €1,014 million, respectively, and employs more than 6,583 direct and indirect employees in Greece and abroad.

At METLEN Energy & Metals
, we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference point for competitive green metallurgy at both the European and global levels. We are a global industrial and energy company operating across two highly interconnected and complementary sectors:
Energy and Metals
. With a consolidated turnover of €5,683 million and an EBITDA of €1,080 million, along with a workforce of over 7,627 dedicated individuals, we drive success through cutting-edge technology and diverse talent.

We are committed to embracing new state-of-the-art technologies and advancements, propelling us towards a cleaner, brighter tomorrow. Our positive footprint extends across five continents, creating a lasting impact. At METLEN, we foster a culture of resilience, challenge, respect, excellence, and change
, empowering our diverse workforce to achieve remarkable outcomes.

We are currently searching for a Permit to Work Officer to join our Grid & Digital Solutions department, as part of the Thermal Power & HVDC division of Metlen, for the EGL1 Project, based in Torness, Scotland.

• 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.

• 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…