Permit Coordinator

The Role

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.

• Authorising the start, continuation, interruption, or suspension of scheduled work activities
• Acting on behalf of the Facility in controlling all work within your designated area
• Coordinating multiple work activities to ensure compatibility with facility conditions and other planned works
• Releasing work in line with the authorised schedule and approved change control processes
• Providing input into integrated planning activities
• Participating in stakeholder meetings as the Facility representative
• Conducting routine facility tours to verify work is performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures
• Acting as the central point of contact for personnel entering the controlled area, ensuring correct authorisation under site rules
• Verifying SSOW documentation and ensuring records are archived in line with company procedures
• Providing independent verification of electrical and mechanical isolations under the ITC process
• Reviewing work packs to confirm appropriate safety controls are in place
• Participating in risk assessment activities
• Maintaining accurate awareness of work status and providing effective handovers
• Exercising 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