Permit-to-Work Controller - Nuclear Site Safety

EDF Energy Limited; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson James seeks a Permit Controller for Sizewell C to administer the permit-to-work process, maintain the permit register and ensure compliance across WJ-controlled areas on site. You will review applications, confirm RAMS and isolations, and authorize permits within delegated authority, coordinating with managers to manage concurrent operations.

This role requires proven experience in safety, operations or contractor control, with strong communication and record-keeping skills and a track

Qualifications

• Essential permit-to-work training and competence appropriate to the permits within the role's authority.
• CITB HS&E Operatives certificate, or project-accepted equivalent.
• Ability to satisfy all Sizewell C security, vetting and site access requirements.
• Experience in safety, operations, facilities or contractor control, or equivalent capability.

Responsibilities

• Administer the permit-to-work process, permit register and supporting records for WJ-controlled areas.
• Review permit applications for completeness, scope, location, timing, interfaces and required controls.
• Confirm RAMS, isolations, competencies, access approvals and specialist authorisations before permit issue.
• Authorise or sign off permits only within written delegated authority and demonstrated competence.
• Coordinate simultaneous operations, conflicting work, area access and operational constraints with responsible managers.
• Brief permit recipients on conditions, boundaries, duration, suspension and handback requirements.
• Monitor active permits, changes and expiries and ensure extensions or reissues follow the agreed process.
• Confirm work areas are inspected, handed back and permits formally closed with required evidence.
• Stop or suspend permitted work when conditions change, controls fail or work departs from the agreed scope.
• Support audits, investigations, trend analysis and improvement of the permit-to-work system.
• Provide clear reporting on active permits, constraints, breaches, overdue closure and decisions required.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

IT literacy

Education

CITB HS&E Operatives certificate

NEBOSH/IOSH qualification

Job description

Wilson James seeks a Permit Controller for Sizewell C to administer the permit-to-work process, maintain the permit register and ensure compliance across WJ-controlled areas on site. You will review applications, confirm RAMS and isolations, and authorize permits within delegated authority, coordinating with managers to manage concurrent operations.

This role requires proven experience in safety, operations or contractor control, with strong communication and record-keeping skills and a track