Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
* Coordinate the permit-to-work system for all construction activities including hot works, confined space entry, lifting operations, and isolations
* Ensure appropriate Standard Operating Procedures are maintained for all work carried out under the permit-to-work system at HPC
* Prepare, review, and issue permits in line with site procedures and client requirements
* Ensure all permits are issued in a timely manner
* Ensure all permits are supported by appropriate risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
* Liaise with the Safety team to ensure Fire risk assessments are available for the 4 week look ahead
* Liaise with construction teams, supervisors, and engineers to ensure permits are in place ahead of planned works.
* Hold weekly meetings with supervisors to ensure all permits have been requested 10 days prior to the required start date
* Maintain a permit register tracking active, pending, and closed permits.
* Approve or reject any permits which do not meet the required standard
* Suspend or escalate permits where unsafe conditions or deviations are identified.
* Ensures copies of permits, or records of their issue, are kept for a specified period to enable auditing or incident investigation
* Build and maintain strong relationships with the permit to work team and client representatives
* Problem solver, organised, ability to prioritise and deliver within a high-paced environment
* Commitment drive and the ability to work on one’s own initiative
* Support site teams in planning activities by identifying permit requirements and constraints.
* Promote a strong safety culture, particularly around high-risk activities such as hot works and confined spaces.
Essential Experience
* Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
* Experience working in a supervisory role.
* Experience on large infrastructure or regulated projects (e.g. nuclear, energy).
* Understanding of permit-to-work systems and high-risk activities.
* Knowledge of health and safety procedures in construction.
* Experience in Hot Works Permits
Desirable Experience
* Familiarity with EDF or similar client permit systems.
* Proactive and flexible work approach.
* Comfortable leading a multi-disciplined blue-collar team
* Experience of process plant operation including maintenance delivery
* Experience in managing site initiatives and strategies.
* CCNSG
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