Senior Permit Coordination Lead — Melbourne Infrastructure

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job security

Competitive salary

Career progression

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Job summary

BMD is delivering major civil projects in Melbourne and surrounding areas. As Senior Permit Coordinator you will lead the Permit to Work system across the Eastern Freeway upgrade, coordinating with construction teams, utilities and alliance partners to ensure high-risk activities are planned, authorised and delivered safely.

You will mentor Permit Coordinators, drive system improvements and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to maintain consistent permit compliance on a high-impact

Qualifications

• Experience in permit coordination, utility management, permit-to-work systems or a similar construction-based role.
• Strong experience working around live underground and overhead utility services.
• Ability to interpret utility drawings and communicate utility provider requirements effectively.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the project's Permit to Work system
• Support construction teams working around underground and overhead services
• Review and issue permits, ensuring compliance and safe delivery of works
• Conduct site inspections and work closely with utilities stakeholders
• Mentor and support Permit Coordinators and project teams
• Drive improvements and digital enhancements to project permit systems

Skills

Permit coordination

Utility management

Permit-to-work systems

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

RIICCM202E qualification

Job description

BMD is delivering major civil projects in Melbourne and surrounding areas. As Senior Permit Coordinator you will lead the Permit to Work system across the Eastern Freeway upgrade, coordinating with construction teams, utilities and alliance partners to ensure high-risk activities are planned, authorised and delivered safely.

You will mentor Permit Coordinators, drive system improvements and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to maintain consistent permit compliance on a high-impact