Permit Control Officer

Anglian Water Services; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life assurance (up to 8x salary)

Double-matched pension

26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is hiring a Bioresources Permit Control Officer in Cambridge. You will oversee the permit-to-work (PTW) lifecycle for high-risk activities, coordinating with site teams and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations.

You will lead daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and environmental performance across our largest water recycling centres.

Qualifications

• Experience in Permit To Work system on high-hazard sites.
• Strong health & safety and process safety knowledge.
• Ability to assess risks and make operational decisions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Team oriented with continuous improvement mindset.
• IOSH level health & safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage, issue, and close permits for site activities, ensuring 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 and stakeholders to drive efficiency and continuous improvement. Support with Industrial Emissions Directive, Water Recycling Centre and Sludge Treatment Centre permit compliance.

Skills

Permit To Work system

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Process safety

Communication

Teamwork

Influencing skills

Continuous learning

Education

Health & safety qualification (IOSH level)

Job description

Salary: £43,860 - £51,000, depending on skills and experience

Full-time, with flexibility for part-time.

37 hours per week/permanent

Location: Cambridge

Private health care

Double-matched pension

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Are you passionate about safety, operational excellence, and making a real impact in the water industry?
Join our Water Recycling Bioresources Treatment Team as a Permit Control Officer and play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of our largest Water Recycling Centres.

About the Role

As the Bioresources Permit Control Officer, you’ll oversee the complete lifecycle of the permit-to-work (PTW) process for high-risk activities, such as; hot work, confined space entry, and electrical isolations. You’ll be at the heart of our operations, working closely with site teams and contractors to ensure all work is authorised, coordinated, and executed to the highest health and safety standards.

You’ll drive daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, monitor compliance, and lead on-site safety initiatives. Your proactive approach will help us minimise operational risks, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and enable our teams to exceed performance and environmental targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, issue, and close permits for site activities, ensuring 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 and stakeholders to drive efficiency and continuous improvement. Support with Industrial Emissions Directive, Water Recycling Centre and Sludge Treatment Centre permit compliance.

About You

• Demonstrable experience working within a Permit To Work system and on operational or high-hazard sites.
• A strong understanding of health & safety and process safety regulations.
• Proven ability to assess risks and make sound operational decisions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and drive improvement.
• A passion for teamwork, continuous learning, and delivering high‑quality results.
• Health & safety qualification (minimum IOSH level).

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a diverse, highly skilled team, empowered to make a difference every day. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to help shape the future of water recycling in our region.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Double-matched pension (maximum 6% employee contribution)
• 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Closing date: Tuesday 29th September