Engineering Permit Coordinator

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greatham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Engineering Permit Coordinator in Hartlepool. The role involves supporting Shift Engineers, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing permits. Candidates should have a solid understanding of the Permit to work system, experience with contractor management, and good communication skills. This is a 9-month position with a competitive hourly rate and various benefits.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Access to wellbeing resources

CV advice and editing

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience issuing Permits.
• Understanding of isolation procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electrical Shift Engineers with administrative resource.
• Prepare permits for tasks due to be conducted.
• Audit and monitor the permit to work system regularly.

Skills

Permit issuing

Contractor management

UK Health and Safety Legislation

IT literacy skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Are you an experienced Engineer with strong knowledge of the Permit to work system? Or, are you familiar with issuing Permits for Contractors and Engineers? Are you based in or around Hartlepool?

We have a need for an Engineering Permit Coordinator to support Shift Engineers and ensure compliance, accuracy and safety at all times. This role is ideal for someone that has previously worked in an Electrical, Engineering or Maintenance environment in an administrative function.

Role: Engineering Permit Coordinator

Location

TATA Steel, Hartlepool Works, Brenda Rd, Hartlepool TS25 2EG

Rate

£15.16ph

(£31528 per annum based on a 40 hour week and including 10% shift allowance)

Contract length

9 months initially

Shift Patterns

Week 1: Mon-Wed 06:00-14:00 and Thu-Fri 14:00-20:00. Week 2: Mon-Wed 14:00-22:00 and Thu-Fri 06:00-14:00

Start

ASAP but pending the completion of a medical assessment which includes a drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Electrical Shift Engineers with administrative resource
• Preparing permits for tasks due to be conducted
• Checking validity of site induction for support contractors
• Preparing permits for tasks support contracts will be assisting with
• Supporting the issuing authority with the one person one lock procedure
• Auditing and monitoring the permit to work system regularly
• Acting as a gatekeeper for incoming work requests and confirming accuracy and compliance in the first instance
• Ensuring compliance, standards and procedures are followed as per the process (all training provided)
• Printing planned work orders, isolation guides and drawings in advance of planned maintenance
• Any other administrative duties as requested by the department to support the business needs

Essential requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience issuing Permits as part of the Permit to work system
• Knowledge and experience of contractor management
• Understanding of isolation procedures
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT literacy skills especially with in house systems, Microsoft office and Outlook
• Exceptional attention to detail including proven experience working with compliance documentation
• Secure organisational skill and the ability to work independently

Benefits

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive and free online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Access to mental, financial and physical wellbeing resources

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check