Permit Office Assistant, Riverside EfW

Cory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cory is recruiting for a Permit Office Assistant based at the Riverside Energy from Waste Facility in Belvedere, London. You will join the Permit Office team, report to the Permit Office Coordinator, and support day-to-day operations to ready the R2 asset for 2026.

The role requires GCSE level, MS Office literacy, and experience in a Permit Office or plant operations setting; forklift operation and awareness of safety procedures are highly valued for a fast-paced, safety-critical site.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent required.
• Forklift operation (B1/B2) preferred.
• Experience in EfW plants or a similar industrial setting.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist loading and offloading consumables and waste materials.
• Carry out daywork routines: PPE stock, site meter readings, archiving safety documents.
• Assist with isolation of equipment for maintenance.
• Plan, execute, and complete plant outages.
• Review work procedures and risk assessments.
• Support day shift operations for safe facility performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Read P&IDs/ELDs

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.

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.

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
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• It would be desirable to have the following qualifications and experience:
• IOSH Managing Safely
• 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
• A keenness for personal development
• Proven ability to work safely at heights
• Valid driving licence