Permit to work coordinator

Randstad CPE; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a RAMS & Permit to Work Coordinator for a major infrastructure project in Peterhead, Scotland. The role manages RAMS and PTW systems, ensuring risk assessments are reviewed, approved and communicated to site teams to maintain safety compliance.

You will work closely with site management, engineers and subcontractors to oversee high-risk activities, track documentation, and support audits. A strong IT and document-control background is essential.

Qualifications

• RAMS administration experience.
• Permit to Work (PTW) coordination background.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Experience working on large infrastructure projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RAMS submission, review, approval and tracking.
• Coordinate PTW issuing, monitoring and closing on site.
• Produce weekly reports on RAMS and permits; escalate non-conformances.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers and subcontractors during planning and daily safety meetings.

Skills

RAMS administration

PTW coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation control

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

SharePoint

Job description

Job Opportunity: RAMS & Permit to Work Coordinator

Work Pattern: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Rate: £360.00 per day (equivalent to £45.00/hr based on an 8-hour day)

About the Role

We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented

RAMS & Permit to Work Coordinator to oversee and manage the safe planning, control, and administration of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Permit to Work (PTW) systems across a key infrastructure project in Peterhead.

In this pivotal position, you will collaborate closely with site management, engineering teams, and subcontractors to ensure that all high-risk construction activities are rigorously assessed, authorised, and compliant with safety legislation before work commences.

Key Responsibilities

RAMS Management

• Coordinate the submission, review, approval, and tracking of internal and subcontractor RAMS.
• Maintain a live tracker to monitor documentation status, approvals, revisions, and expiry dates.
• Ensure approved RAMS are communicated effectively to operational site teams.

Permit to Work (PTW) Coordination

• Manage the daily issuing, monitoring, and closing of site-specific permits (including Excavation, Hot Works, Electrical, Confined Space, Lifting Operations, Working at Height, and Isolations).
• Maintain precise permit registers, resolve activity conflicts, and support compliance audits.

Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor site activities to verify adherence to approved RAMS and active permit conditions.
• Produce weekly reports tracking documentation status and outstanding actions.
• Escalate procedural non-conformance's and support safe systems of work audits.

Stakeholder Coordination

Liaise regularly with project managers, engineers, supervisors, and sub-contractors during planning and daily safety meetings.

Key Requirements & Experience

Industry Experience: Proven background working within a construction, civil engineering, or major infrastructure project environment.

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of RAMS administration and hands-on experience managing Permit to Work systems.

Systems Proficiency: Highly competent with IT systems and document control tools, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and SharePoint.

Skills: Outstanding organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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