Job Overview
Permit Coordination:
1. Issue, review, and manage permits for various work activities (e.g., excavation, confined space entry, hot work).
2. Maintain registers for gas testing and other safety-critical tasks.
Risk Assessment & Safety Oversight:
3. Conduct or review risk assessments before permit issuance.
4. Inspect work areas to ensure compliance with safety protocols and permit conditions.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
5. Liaise with contractors, project managers, and safety officers to align on permit requirements.
6. Coordinate with statutory undertakers and local authorities for street works or environmental permits.
Compliance & Accreditation Support:
7. Assist in maintaining ISO (Environmental Management) and ISO (Occupational Health & Safety) certifications.
8. Ensure legal standards are met and continuously improved upon.
Documentation & Reporting:
9. Ensure timely completion and archiving of permit documentation post-project.
10. Provide reports and updates to HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) teams and management.
Main Duties
Conduct Risk Assessments:
11. Evaluate potential hazards related to the work activity.
12. Ensure appropriate control measures are in place before issuing permits.
Verify Safety Precautions:
13. Confirm that isolation procedures, gas testing, and other safety checks are completed.
14. Ensure that all necessary PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is available and used correctly.
Issue and Authorize Permits:
15. Prepare and authorize permits for high-risk tasks such as hot work, confined space entry, electrical work, and excavation.
16. Clearly define the scope, duration, and conditions of the work.
Coordinate with Stakeholders:
17. Communicate with supervisors, contractors, and safety officers to align on permit requirements.
18. Ensure that all involved personnel understand the risks and precautions.
Monitor and Audit Work Activities:
19. Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with permit conditions.
20. Revoke or suspend permits if unsafe conditions arise.
Maintain Documentation:
21. Keep accurate records of issued permits, risk assessments, and safety checks.
22. Archive completed permits for future reference and audits.
Close Out Permits:
23. Ensure that work is completed safely and all conditions are met before closing the permit.
24. Confirm that the worksite is restored to a safe condition
What we are looking for
Education:
25. Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
26. Preferred: NEBOSH, IOSH, or other HSE-related certifications.
Technical Understanding:
27. Familiarity with Permit-to-Work systems and safety protocols.
28. Knowledge of ISO and other relevant safety standards.
Legal Awareness:
29. Understanding of local and international health and safety regulations.
Skills & Competencies
Attention to Detail:
30. Ability to identify hazards and ensure all safety measures are in place before issuing permits.
Communication Skills:
31. Clear and effective communication with contractors, supervisors, and safety teams.
Organizational Skills:
32. Capable of managing multiple permits and maintaining accurate documentation.
Problem Solving:
33. Able to assess risks and make informed decisions under pressure.
IT Proficiency:
34. Comfortable using digital permit systems and safety management software.
Personal Attributes
Integrity & Accountability:
35. Committed to upholding safety standards and ethical practices.
Team Player:
36. Works collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure safe operations.
Proactive Attitude:
37. Takes initiative in identifying and resolving safety concerns.
Calm Under Pressure:
38. Maintains composure in high-risk or emergency situations.
Experience
Industry Background:
39. Experience in construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, or other high-risk environments.
Permit Management:
40. Prior involvement in issuing, monitoring, and closing work permits.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Sophie Willson at .