Permit to Work Coordinator

Seqens SAS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Seqens Custom Specialties in the United Kingdom seeks a Permit to Work Coordinator to oversee safe permit-to-work execution across maintenance and project activities at our Middlesbrough site. You will ensure efficient operations and support a strong safety culture.

You will train staff, issue permits, monitor real-time PTW status, conduct audits, and drive EHS standards in collaboration with the EHS department.

Qualifications

• Some professional experience within the chemical industry.
• Understanding of a permit to work system (hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources, working at heights).
• Outstanding approach to personal safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels of the organisation.
• Credible and confident communication skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and project work to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Issue permits (high/low energy hot work, pressure jetting and confined space entry).
• Monitor permit activities and drive real-time PTW visibility with the Permit Tracker.
• Carry out permit audits, observations, checks and coaching.
• Provide training around the permit to work system and associated standards.
• Coach plant personnel to resolve EH&S issues around PTW.
• Coordinate permit activities during plant shutdowns and project engineering work.
• Attend daily activity coordination meetings.

Skills

Chemical industry experience

Permit to work knowledge

Safety focus

Stakeholder liaison

Confident communication

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Under pressure

Attention to detail

UK work eligibility

Job description

To oversee and ensure that maintenance and project work/activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner, by utilising the permit to work system and /or appropriate procedures.

Detailed Understanding of all aspects the permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources, life critical guard and working at heights

Close working relationship with EHS department helping to deliver the site’s EHS Annual Operating Plan where appropriate

Permit coordinator is not expected to issue all permits, but is expected to maximise use of all resources

Issue permits (high/low energy hot work, pressure jetting and confined space entry)

Monitor the status of PTW’s and drive the use of the Permit Tracker so it provides a real time view of permit status on site

Monitor/maintain awareness of daily permit activities across the site and intervene in the event of any potential activity conflicts

Complete permit audits, observations, checks, interactions and coaching as required

Carry out relevant audits such as 90 Day Red Tag Master, Life Critical Guard, PTW audits, individual permit checks and document findings

Understand and comply with all EH&S processes, policies, procedures and programs

Possess detailed knowledge of the PTW system and provide technical advice on this subject and associated standards

Provide training around the permit to work system and associated standards

Conduct validation and competency assessments for permit issuers, as required by the Company training system.

Utilise tools and procedures to comply with Company policies and procedures

Coach plant personnel to resolve EH&S issues around the permit to work system

Work closely with EHS department (dotted line) to drive EHS standards and good behaviours on site

Assist or lead investigations into unplanned events and complete resulting corrective actions

Attend daily activity co-ordination meeting

Conduct monthly permit assessments and where appropriate coach individuals on the permit system

Own and update PTW policies and procedures

Maintain stock of permit to work paperwork and checklists

Co-ordinate permit activities during plant shutdowns and project engineering work

Required skills :

• Some professional experience within the Chemical Industry
• Understanding of a permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources and working at heights
• Outstanding approach to personal safety as well as the safety of others
• Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels of the organisation
• Credible and confident communication skills
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work on multiple tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be eligible to work in the UK

At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.

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Job location

United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough

General information

Company / Establishment

A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities

Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants

What makes the difference?

• We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
• Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff

Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?

The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 2,700 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 15 production sites and 5 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide

Reference

2026-1874