Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £39,607 (rising to £41,702 after competency training) + benefits
Role type: Full time / Permanent
Permit Controller
At Babcock, you will act as a Permit Controller at Devonport Royal Dockyard, controlling and authorising high‑risk activities across vessels and facilities. You will ensure work is properly planned, deconflicted and carried out safely, often in challenging environments such as confined spaces onboard Royal Navy warships. You will complete structured training and, once signed off through Babcock’s competency framework, be appointed as an Authorised Person for confined space work. Your judgement, attention to detail and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders will directly support safe operations in one of the UK’s most critical defence environments, while building valuable skills for long‑term career development.
Responsibilities
* Authorising and deconflicting high‑risk activities, ensuring permits and controls are applied correctly.
* Reviewing risk documentation, including RAMS, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
* Issuing, installing and monitoring atmospheric monitoring equipment.
* Auditing authorised tasks and activities to confirm compliance with procedures.
* Engaging with stakeholders across operations, maintenance and delivery teams.
Essential Experience
* Experience or understanding of confined space operations and associated hazards.
* Ability to meet the physical demands of working onboard vessels and in confined spaces.
* Confidence reviewing safety documentation and following structured procedures.
* Competence using Microsoft Office and basic digital systems.
* Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications
* GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, citizenship and residency.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance.
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
* Employee shopping savings portal.
* Payment of professional fees.
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave.
* Holiday Trading – buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (window February to March annually).
* Be Kind Day – paid leave for volunteering work.
Closing date
20/05/2026
EEO Statement
We are a disability confident committed employer.
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