Senior Work Permit & Safety Coordinator

DSM-Firmenich; Dalry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich in Dalry, UK is seeking a Senior Coordinator Permits (Vit C) to lead and coordinate all permit-to-work activities in the Vitamin C department on a dayshift.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ supervision experience, safety mindset, and strong planning and communication skills. You will manage Permit Cliq, carry out field checks, and ensure compliance with site SOPs while supporting continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant industrial supervisory experience.
• Proven track record in permit issuing with a safety mindset.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, communication, planning and organizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all work permit activities for planned maintenance, emergent work, and projects.
• Approve and issue RAPTW, Work at Height, Hot Work and Confined Space Entry permits via Permit Cliq.
• Lead permit planning for maintenance and project activities.
• Oversee safeguarding of plant and handover readiness; supervise LOTOTO and LEO prep.
• Maintain permit documentation standards and KPI tracking; conduct field audits.

Skills

Permit to work

Leadership

Safety mindset

Planning and organizing

Communication skills

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

Permit Cliq system

LOTO procedures

Job description

DSM-Firmenich in Dalry, UK is seeking a Senior Coordinator Permits (Vit C) to lead and coordinate all permit-to-work activities in the Vitamin C department on a dayshift.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ supervision experience, safety mindset, and strong planning and communication skills. You will manage Permit Cliq, carry out field checks, and ensure compliance with site SOPs while supporting continuous safety improvements.