SSoW Permit Issuer

Mitie Group plc.; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc in Macclesfield is seeking a SSOW Administrator to oversee Safe Systems of Work across a pharmaceutical manufacturing site. You will administer, coordinate, and govern permit-to-work processes and risk assessments.

The role supports contractor compliance, method statements and engineering documentation, ensuring activities are performed safely and in line with GMP and ISO standards.

Candidates should have relevant health & safety qualifications and experience in GMP environments.

Qualifications

• IOSH, NEBOSH, Health & Safety or Facilities Management qualification.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/GMP-regulated environments.
• Experience administering permit-to-work and contractor compliance.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP, CDM Regulations and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the site's SSOW programme.
• Review and process permit-to-work applications.
• Ensure permits are completed and authorised prior to work.
• Maintain permit registers and records.
• Support safe working practices across FM activities.

Skills

Permit-to-work administration

Risk assessment

GMP knowledge

Contractor compliance

SSOW governance

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH/Health & Safety qualification

Tools

CAFM

SAP

Maximo

Job description

ROLE: SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) Administrator HOURS: 40 hours per week LOCATION: Macclesfield SHIFT: Week 1, 6:00am to 2:00pm; Week 2 to 5, 8:00am to 4:00pm; and the final week, 2:00pm to 10:00pm.

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.

We're looking for a SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) Administrator who will be responsible for the administration, coordination, and governance of Safe Systems of Work across a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role provides critical support for permit-to-work processes, risk assessments, method statements, contractor compliance, and engineering documentation to ensure all maintenance, project, and operational activities are undertaken safely and in accordance with GMP, statutory, and company requirements.

Role Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the site's Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) programme.
• Review and process permit-to-work applications in accordance with site procedures.
• Ensure permits are completed accurately and authorised prior to work commencing.
• Maintain permit registers and records.
• Support the implementation of safe working practices across all FM activities

Required Qualification

• IOSH, NEBOSH, Health & Safety, Compliance, or Facilities Management qualifications.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, GMP-regulated, or other safety-critical environment.
• Experience administering permit-to-work systems, contractor compliance programmes, and CAFM/SAP/Maximo systems.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP, CDM Regulations, ISO standards, and permit-to-work software.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to engineering, facilities management, health and safety, and compliance functions.
• Involvement in audit, governance, contractor management, and permit-to-work processes.