Permit Office Assistant – EfW Plant Operations

Cory Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cory Group is recruiting for a Permit Office Assistant at the Riverside Energy from Waste facility in Belvedere, Kent. The role supports the Permit Office Coordinator with day-to-day operations and readiness for asset integration in 2026.

Ideal candidates will have experience in permit offices or plant operations, and a strong understanding of site safety, procedures and P&IDs/ELDs. A proactive, safety-conscious approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience in EfW plants or a similar industry is preferred.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to read and interpret process documents (P&IDs/ELDs) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist loading and offloading of consumables and waste disposal.
• Conduct day-to-day routines: stock checks, meter readings, archiving safety docs.
• Support isolation of equipment for maintenance and outages planning.
• Contribute to risk assessments and review of procedures.
• Assist day shift operations to ensure safe, efficient plant operation.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Self-motivated

Flexible

MS Office

Education

GCSE level

Engineering/Operational Qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ/ONC/HNC)

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Cory Group is recruiting for a Permit Office Assistant at the Riverside Energy from Waste facility in Belvedere, Kent. The role supports the Permit Office Coordinator with day-to-day operations and readiness for asset integration in 2026.

Ideal candidates will have experience in permit offices or plant operations, and a strong understanding of site safety, procedures and P&IDs/ELDs. A proactive, safety-conscious approach is essential.