Permit Officer

Permit Coordinator/Officer

Nuclear Engineering / Manufacturing – Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months

We are supporting a leading Nuclear Engineering and Manufacturing company in the appointment of an experienced Permit Officer on a 12‑month fixed term contract. This role is critical to the safe control and coordination of work activities within a high‑hazard, highly regulated nuclear engineering facility.

As Permit Officer, you will have authority for the release, coordination, and suspension of work within a designated facility area, ensuring safe system configuration at all times.

• Authorise the start, continuation, interruption, or suspension of scheduled work activities.
• Act on behalf of the Facility to control all work within your designated area.
• Co‑ordinate multiple work activities to ensure compatibility with facility conditions and other planned works.
• Release work in line with the authorised schedule and approved change control processes.
• Provide input into integrated planning activities.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings as the Facility representative.
• Conduct routine facility tours to verify work is performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Act as the central point of contact for personnel entering the controlled area, ensuring correct authorisation under site rules.
• Verify SSOW documentation and ensure records are archived in line with company procedures.
• Provide independent verification of electrical and mechanical isolations under the ITC process.
• Review work packs to confirm appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Participate in risk assessment activities.
• Maintain accurate awareness of work status and provide effective handovers.
• Exercise stop‑work authority where activities are deemed unsafe.

• Previous experience in a Permit Officer or Safe System of Work Controller role.
• Strong, demonstrable understanding of electrical and mechanical isolation processes.
• Experience working in nuclear, energy, heavy engineering, or other high‑hazard regulated environments.
• Confident engaging with multiple stakeholders and enforcing safety standards.

• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated nuclear engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Critical safety‑focused role with real authority and accountability.
• 12‑month fixed term contract with an established industry client.