Permit Manager

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd seeks a Permit Manager for a new contract in Holborn, Central London. The role requires electrical or mechanical qualifications and responsibility for scheduling works, contractor inductions, and authority-to-work approvals.

You will oversee safety, compliance documentation, and audit readiness, while maintaining PPM/Reactive tasks and associated records. Monday–Friday, 8:00–17:00, on-site role in Central London.

Qualifications

• BTEC/ONC/HNC level in Electrical/Mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• IOSH or similar health and safety certification preferred.
• NEBOSH certification preferred; professional body membership such as IET or CIBSE is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compliance audit data by compiling and analysing information.
• Operate a Permit to Work system in line with safety procedures.
• Induct contractor visitors and ensure authority to work is approved before site attendance.
• Maintain records for Health & Safety, Building Compliance and QA.
• Monitor KPI/SLA awareness and ensure timely completion of planned works.

Education

BTEC/ONC/HNC in Electrical/Mechanical engineering or equivalent

IOSH / health & safety certification

NEBOSH certification

IET or CIBSE membership

Job description

Permit Manager - FM Service Provider - Holborn, Central London - up to 65K

One of our key clients are currently looking to recruit a permit manager for a brand new contract based in the Holborn area of Central London.

The ideal candidate will be either electrically or mechanically qualified and will be responsible for ensuring all planned works are scheduled in accordance with the maintenance planner.

They will also be responsible for all contractor visitors and making sure they are inducted and authority to work are submitted and approved in advance of site attendance.

The role will be working 8.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday and the main duties are below

Key duties & responsibilities

• Prepares Compliance audit data by compiling and analysing internal and external information
• Ensures all required compliance documentation is saved / uploaded as required, including service reports from engineers and vendors
• To operate a Permit to Work System in accordance with Quality, Health & Safety procedures and client requirements
• Carry out regular mini audits on compliance documentation to ensure all service reports are received in good time and report on overdue / imminently due PPMs / Reactive
• Monitors planned and due dates to ensure statutory compliance levels are maintained at all times, with any breaches identified to the Contract Manager
• Review engineer training records & ensure Training Matrix is always up to date
• Maintain Permit to Work statistics
• Review safe systems of works to ensure compliance with legal/customer requirements
• Review risk assessments to ensure compliance
• Ensure site inductions are completed and current.
• Archiving of all AtW's and PtW's and keeping them readily available for audit.
• Ensure that Planned Preventative Maintenance and reactive works are carried out in line with task schedules and industry best practice to ensure the site is fully compliant.
• Ensure that accurate and comprehensive records are kept pertaining to Health & Safety, Building Compliance and Quality Assurance.
• Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedies to maintain the plant in serviceable order at all times.
• Ensure the Computer Based Maintenance system is kept up to date and that PPM and reactive tickets are closed out with accurate data captured.
• Undertake other tasks as defined and requested by local management.
• Ensure an awareness and compliance to the contractual KPI's/SLA's.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification to BTEC, ONC or HNC level for Electrical/Mechanical engineering or equivalent discipline
• Ideally hold an QSHE/Health and Safety Certification (IOSH etc)
• A strong and committed team player capable of prioritising and solving problems often under pressure, utilising innovative solutions.
• Must be well organised with good task management skills, who can communicate effectively (written & verbal) and be able to operate independently.
• Knowledge and awareness of the facilities management industry
• Ideally a NEBOSH Certification
• Hold/Working towards professional body (IET, CIBSE etc)