Permit-to-Work Lead - Water Recycling Centre

Anglian Water Services; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life assurance (up to 8x salary)

Double-matched pension

26 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Bioresources Permit Control Officer for our Cambridge operations. You will oversee the permit-to-work process for high-risk activities, coordinating with site teams and contractors to ensure work is authorised, safe, and compliant with health and safety standards.

You will drive daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, monitor compliance, and lead on-site safety initiatives to minimise risks and support continuous improvement across the Water

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Permit To Work system on operational/high-hazard sites.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and process safety regulations.
• IOSH level or equivalent health & safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage, issue, and close permits for site activities with robust risk assessments 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 operations and stakeholders to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Bioresources Permit Control Officer for our Cambridge operations. You will oversee the permit-to-work process for high-risk activities, coordinating with site teams and contractors to ensure work is authorised, safe, and compliant with health and safety standards.

You will drive daily permit meetings, validate risk assessments, monitor compliance, and lead on-site safety initiatives to minimise risks and support continuous improvement across the Water