Permit Control Officer: Safety-Driven High-Hazard Ops

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Kirby Bedon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life assurance

Double-matched pension

26 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a proactive Permit Control Officer for our Bioresources team in Norwich. You will manage the permit-to-work lifecycle for high-risk activities, coordinating with site teams and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations.

You’ll lead daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, and drive improvements in safety processes, with a focus on minimising risk and achieving performance and environmental targets.

Qualifications

• Experience with Permit To Work systems on operational or high-hazard sites.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and process safety regulations.
• Ability to assess risks and make sound operational decisions.

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.

Skills

Permit To Work experience

Health & safety awareness

Risk assessment

Strong communication

Education

Health & safety qualification (IOSH)

Job description

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a proactive Permit Control Officer for our Bioresources team in Norwich. You will manage the permit-to-work lifecycle for high-risk activities, coordinating with site teams and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations.

You’ll lead daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, and drive improvements in safety processes, with a focus on minimising risk and achieving performance and environmental targets.