Permit Co-ordinator

Bilfinger UK; Wembdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Permit to Work Supervisor to lead the permit-to-work system across large infrastructure and regulated projects. You will coordinate hot works, confined space entries, lifting operations and isolations, ensuring all permits align with site procedures and client requirements while maintaining high safety standards.

You will liaise with safety teams, run weekly reviews, ensure timely permit issuance & closure, maintain a permit register, and support audits to ensure safety

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Experience in large infrastructure or regulated projects (e.g. nuclear, energy).
• Understanding of permit-to-work systems and high-risk activities.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in construction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the permit-to-work system for all construction activities including hot works, confined space entry, lifting operations, and isolations.
• Prepare, review, and issue permits in line with site procedures and client requirements.
• Ensure all permits are issued in a timely manner and supported by RAMS.
• Maintain a permit register and accurate records for audits and compliance.
• Approve or reject permits that do not meet standards and escalate where necessary.
• Carry out site audits to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture around high‑risk activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory experience

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

• Coordinate the permit-to-work system for all construction activities including hot works, confined space entry, lifting operations, and isolations
• Ensure appropriate Standard Operating Procedures are maintained for all work carried out under the permit-to-work system at HPC
• Prepare, review, and issue permits in line with site procedures and client requirements
• Ensure all permits are issued in a timely manner
• Ensure all permits are supported by appropriate risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Liaise with the Safety team to ensure Fire risk assessments are available for the 4 week look ahead
• Liaise with construction teams, supervisors, and engineers to ensure permits are in place ahead of planned works.
• Hold weekly meetings with supervisors to ensure all permits have been requested 10 days prior to the required start date
• Ensure permits are provided daily to the superintendents and returned on completion of the day
• Maintain a permit register tracking active, pending, and closed permits.
• Maintain accurate records for audit and compliance purposes
• Approve or reject any permits which do not meet the required standard
• Suspend or suspend permits where unsafe conditions or deviations are identified.
• Ensure timely closure and sign-off of permits upon completion of works.
• Carry out site audits to ensure compliance with company and client’s procedures and processes
• Initiate site audits to ensure compliance with the safe system of work
• Ensures copies of permits, or records of their issue, are kept for a specified period to enable auditing or incident investigation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the permit to work team and client representatives
• Problem solver, organised, ability to prioritise and deliver within a high-paced environment
• Commitment drive and the ability to work on one’s own initiative
• Support site teams in planning activities by identifying permit requirements and constraints.
• Support site safety inspections, audits, and client reviews relating to permit compliance.
• Promote a strong safety culture, particularly around high-risk activities such as hot works and confined spaces.

Essential Experience

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a supervisory role.
• Experience on large infrastructure or regulated projects (e.g. nuclear, energy).
• Understanding of permit-to-work systems and high-risk activities.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in construction.
• Experience in Hot Works Permits

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with EDF or similar client permit systems.
• Proactive and flexible work approach.
• Comfortable leading a multi-disciplined blue-collar team
• Experience of process plant operation including maintenance delivery
• Experience in managing site initiatives and strategies.
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• CCNSG