Permit Office Assistant, Riverside EfW

Careers On The Thames; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cory is recruiting for a Permit Office Assistant at the Riverside Energy from Waste facility in Belvedere. The role supports the Permit Office Coordinator and helps ready the R2 asset for Riverside operation in 2026.

You will broaden knowledge of plant processes, EfW safety rules and outage management while ensuring safe, efficient operations and compliance with site protocols.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Forklift truck operation (B1, B2).
• Experience in EfW plants or a similar industry.
• Literate in MS Office.
• Desirable: Technical qualification in an Engineering/Operational Discipline.
• Ability to read and interrogate P&IDs and ELDs.
• Familiar with permit to work systems.
• Authorized Person to carry out mechanical and LV isolations (3+ years).

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the loading and offloading of consumable material supply and waste product disposal.
• Carrying out daywork routines, e.g., process bin exchanges, operations PPE stock replenishment, site meter readings, archiving safety documents.
• Assisting with the isolation of equipment for maintenance.
• Assisting in the planning, execution, and completion of plant outages.
• Carrying out reviews of work procedures and risk assessments.
• Assisting dayshift operations with safe and efficient operation of the EfW facility when required.

Skills

GCSE level

Forklift operation

EfW experience

MS Office

P&IDs reading

Permit to work

Authorized isolations

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job description

Cory is one of the UK’s leading waste management and recycling companies.

We operate the Riverside Energy from Waste facility, which comprises of Riverside 1 and 2 with five process lines and two steam turbine generators. Combined, they are one of the largest and most efficient EfW facilities in the UK, processing around 1.5 million tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year. Our future decarbonisation strategy is centred around creating a decarbonisation hub at Riverside using carbon capture solutions to decarbonise waste from local communities, reusing the energy extracted to power heat networks and provide baseload electricity.

We are currently recruiting for the position of Permit Office Assistant, based at the Riverside Energy from Waste Facility in Belvedere.

Summary of Role

Forming part of the Permit Office team, the holder of this role will report to the Permit Office Coordinator and assist them with the day-to-day operation of the Permit Office at the Riverside EfW facility. The role has been implemented to ready for the Permit Office function for the inclusion of the R2 asset into the Riverside operation in 2026.

The role will provide an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to broaden their knowledge of the plant process, EfW safety rules and operations outage management.

Duties will include:

• Assisting in the loading and offloading of consumable material supply and waste product disposal
• Carrying out daywork routines, e.g., process bin exchanges, operations PPE stock replenishment, site meter readings, archiving safety documents, etc.
• Assisting with the isolation of equipment for maintenance
• Assisting in the planning, execution, and completion of plant outages
• Carrying out reviews of work procedures and risk assessments
• Assisting dayshift operations with the safe and efficient operation of the EfW facility when required

The above is a summary of the main tasks and responsibilities of the post, further tasks and responsibilities may be required within the demands of the business.

Job requirements

We’re looking for someone with experience in a Permit Office or Plant Operations environment — ideally within energy, waste, utilities, or industrial sectors. You’ll need to be confident working in a fast-paced, safety-critical setting and have a strong understanding of site protocols.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following essential knowledge, skills and experience:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Forklift truck operation (B1, B2)
• Experience in EfW plants or a similar industry
• Literate in MS Office
• It would be desirable to have the following qualifications and experience:
• Technical Qualification in an Engineering/Operational Discipline (City & Guilds/NVQ/ONC/HNC)
• Ability to read and interrogate P&IDs and ELDs
• Familiar with permit to work systems
• Use of Computerised Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
• Authorised Person to carry out mechanical and LV isolations (minimum 3 years – training will be provided)

Other Requirements

• Team player
• Flexible
• Self-motivated
• Be prepared to work additional hours if required
• Proven ability to work safely at heights
• Valid driving licence

Cory is an inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life.

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