Lead Permit-to-Work Specialist – Water Safety & Compliance

Anglian Water Services; Norwich; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life assurance (up to 8x salary)

Double-matched pension

Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Anglian Water Services in Norwich seeks a Bioresources Permit Control Officer to manage the permit-to-work lifecycle for high‑risk activities, ensuring work is authorised and compliant. You’ll liaise with site teams and contractors to drive safety and efficiency.

You will lead daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, monitor compliance, and champion on‑site safety initiatives to minimise risk and support continuous improvement across our water recycling centres.

Qualifications

• Experience with Permit To Work system on operational/high-hazard sites.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and process safety regulations.
• Proven ability to assess risks and make sound operational decisions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to challenge and drive improvement.
• Passion for teamwork, continuous learning and delivering high-quality results.
• Health & safety qualification (minimum IOSH level).

Responsibilities

• Manage, issue, and close permits for site activities with robust risk assessment and compliance.
• Host daily permit meetings to coordinate tasks and prevent conflicts (SIMOPs).
• Conduct site inductions, inspections, and audits to uphold safety standards.
• Oversee mechanical and electrical isolations (LOTO) and site access controls.
• Support incident management and communicate lessons learned.
• Collaborate with operational teams to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.

Skills

Permit To Work

Risk assessment

Health & Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Education

IOSH level

Job description

Anglian Water Services in Norwich seeks a Bioresources Permit Control Officer to manage the permit-to-work lifecycle for high‑risk activities, ensuring work is authorised and compliant. You’ll liaise with site teams and contractors to drive safety and efficiency.

You will lead daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, monitor compliance, and champion on‑site safety initiatives to minimise risk and support continuous improvement across our water recycling centres.