Permit Engineer

CBRE, Inc.; Southall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking a Permit Engineer/Operative to manage safety systems and ensure compliance at the Operations Base site. The role involves liaising with contractors and stakeholders, overseeing Permit to Work procedures, and supporting Health & Safety audits. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of mechanical or electrical maintenance, health and safety qualifications, and excellent communication skills. This position promotes excellence in customer service and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Mechanical or Electrical services maintenance.
• Health and Safety qualification preferred.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Control safe systems of work throughout the Operations Base site.
• Manage Permit to work (PTW) and Authority to work (ATW).
• Ensure successful shift handovers of all open PTWs.

Skills

Mechanical services maintenance

Electrical services maintenance

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Customer service

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Health and Safety qualification

Job description

Permit Engineer / Operative – Heathrow

The main purpose of the role is to effectively work with the Site Permit Team responsible for the control and coordination of safe systems of work for contractors at site to ensure legal and contractual obligations for CBRE, our Client team and other Key Stakeholders.

About CBRE

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the control of safe systems of work throughout the Operations Base site.
• Point of contact for Permit to work (PTW) / Authority to work (ATW) management.
• Ensure a successful shift handover of all open PTWs.
• Ensure all contractual procedures are followed by Specialist Subcontractors.
• Monitoring of Specialist Subcontractors works whilst they are on site undertaking works to ensure adherence with approved RAMS.
• Closely monitor the daily event calendar ensuring that PTW/ATW does not impact on the daily operation of site.
• Ensure that Specialist Subcontractors Method Statements and Risk Assessments are followed/prepared and used for all tasks undertaken to ensure safe working practices at all times.
• Support H&S Audits by internal and external customers, ensuring that the pre audit inspection is carried out.
• Liaison with Client representatives, CBRE Engineering Teams, and other Key Stakeholders.
• Develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE staff, subcontractors and the client representatives and associated groups.
• Carry out any other duties deemed reasonable by line manager.
• Ensure a professional image of the company is presented to clients and visitors, and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and promoted at all times.
• To be an integral part of the team.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Mechanical or Electrical services maintenance.
• Health and Safety qualification (desirable).
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience of Customer facing roles.
• Positive and proactive approach.
• Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Able to challenge the status quo and suggest new ways of doing things to improve performance and practices.
• Strong organisation and communication ability.