Safety & Permitting Specialist

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional safety certifications

Inclusive culture and career growth

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a proactive Permit Coordinator to manage the Safe Permit System across high-profile client facilities. You will bridge Environmental Health and Safety standards with on-the-ground operations to ensure every contractor has a verified, safe system of work before tools hit the ground.

The role involves reviewing CoW permits, RAMS, and RAMS across maintenance and high‑risk activities, guiding vendors and facilities teams, delivering briefings, maintaining records, and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) or Facilities Management (FM).
• Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Control of Work (CoW) processes.
• Experience navigating digital permitting systems and facility management software.
• Strong customer-focused communication, able to explain safety requirements clearly.
• Excellent organisational habits with ability to manage high ticket volumes across multi-building estates.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and authorise CoW permits in line with legislation, client guidelines and landlord requirements.
• Assess RAMS across general maintenance and high-risk activities.
• Serve as primary contact for external vendors and internal facilities teams.
• Deliver permitting briefings and inductions to partners and supply chain teams.
• Maintain accurate records and generate weekly/monthly compliance reports.

Skills

EHS/FMS experience

RAMS & CoW knowledge

Permitting software

Customer communication

Organisational skills

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Facility management software

Permitting systems

Job description

CBRE is seeking a proactive Permit Coordinator to manage the Safe Permit System across high-profile client facilities. You will bridge Environmental Health and Safety standards with on-the-ground operations to ensure every contractor has a verified, safe system of work before tools hit the ground.

The role involves reviewing CoW permits, RAMS, and RAMS across maintenance and high‑risk activities, guiding vendors and facilities teams, delivering briefings, maintaining records, and supporting