Control of Works Advisor

Smart Managed Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Managed Solutions are seeking a proactive Control of Works Advisor for a flagship client site in Teddington. You will ensure contractor activities are carried out safely, compliantly and within safe systems of work, working with the Control of Works Manager and client stakeholders.

You will review plans and provides training, audits, and assurance to maintain high safety and risk-management standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating contractor management, permit-to-work, or control of work systems.
• Strong risk awareness and ability to review method statements.
• Experience in facilities management, building services, or projects is preferred.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the control of work processes and contractor activities on site.
• Review work scopes, risk assessments and method statements for appropriate controls.
• Deliver contractor inductions and Control of Work training sessions.
• Conduct audits, assurance checks and KPI reporting for compliance.
• Investigate incidents and drive continuous improvement in controls.

Skills

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

MS Office

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

At Smart Managed Solutions, we deliver exceptional engineering and facilities management services to some of the world's most prestigious commercial environments. Our success is built on our people, and we're looking for a passionate and proactive Control of Works Advisor to help maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence across a flagship client site in Teddington.

If you're an experienced contractor management or permit-to-work professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about health, safety and risk management, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As a Control of Works Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that all contractor activities and project works are carried out safely, compliantly, and in line with best practice. Working closely with the Control of Works Manager and key client stakeholders, you'll help oversee the control of work process, review planned activities, deliver training, and provide assurance that robust safe systems of work are consistently applied.

This is a highly visible role that combines operational oversight, stakeholder engagement, safety leadership, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and coordinating the Control of Work process across the site.
• Reviewing work scopes, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure appropriate controls are in place.
• Overseeing contractor activities and ensuring compliance with permit-to-work and safe systems of work procedures.
• Delivering contractor inductions and Control of Work training.
• Conducting monitoring activities, audits, and assurance checks to drive compliance and process effectiveness.
• Producing performance reports and supporting KPI delivery.
• Working closely with operational teams, Authorised Persons (APs), contractors and client representatives.
• Supporting toolbox talks and competency development initiatives.
• Investigating incidents, tracking corrective actions, and promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Driving continuous improvement across contractor management and control of work arrangements.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent HSSE qualification).
• Experience operating contractor management, permit-to-work, or control of work systems within Facilities Management, Building Services, Engineering, or Projects environments.
• Strong understanding of risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work.
• Experience working within operational facilities, technical estates, or project delivery environments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence delivering training and engaging with contractors and operational teams.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.