Permit-to-Work Lead: Safety & Compliance (Water Recycling)

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Pyewipe; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

Double-matched pension

26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. in Grimsby is seeking a Bioresources Permit Control Officer to oversee the permit-to-work lifecycle for high-hazard activities, including hot work, confined space entry, and electrical isolations.

You will lead on-site safety, validate risk assessments, and ensure work is authorised and safe. Join a team dedicated to health and safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, working closely with site teams and contractors to achieve environmental and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working within a Permit To Work system and on operational or high-hazard sites.
• A strong understanding of health & safety and process safety regulations.
• Proven ability to assess risks and make sound operational decisions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and drive improvement.
• A passion for teamwork, continuous learning, and delivering high-quality results.
• Health & safety qualification (minimum IOSH level).

Responsibilities

• Manage, issue, and close permits for site activities, ensuring robust risk assessment and compliance.
• Host daily permit meetings to coordinate tasks and prevent conflicts (SIMOPs).
• Conduct site inductions, inspections, and audits to uphold safety standards.
• Oversee mechanical and electrical isolations (LOTO) and site access controls.
• Support incident management and communicate lessons learned.
• Collaborate with operational teams and stakeholders to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Support with Industrial Emissions Directive, Water Recycling Centre and Sludge Treatment Centre permit compliance.

Skills

Permit To Work

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Communication

Teamwork

Influencing skills

Job description

Anglian Water Group Ltd. in Grimsby is seeking a Bioresources Permit Control Officer to oversee the permit-to-work lifecycle for high-hazard activities, including hot work, confined space entry, and electrical isolations.

You will lead on-site safety, validate risk assessments, and ensure work is authorised and safe. Join a team dedicated to health and safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, working closely with site teams and contractors to achieve environmental and