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Permit Officer
| Posting date: | 08 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55000-65000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bridgwater, TA5 1UF |
| Company: | EDF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 29943-42740654 |
Summary
EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Work Authorisation & Permit Officer
Are you experienced in coordinating and managing permit-to-work systems in a high-risk construction environment? Are you comfortable ensuring compliance with safety regulations while issuing and managing work authorisations? Are you able to work methodically under pressure, ensuring that all documentation and safety protocols are thoroughly reviewed before issuing permits?
If so, join us as our next Work Authorisation & Permit Officer, where your skills and dedication will shape the safety and success of our operations.
The Opportunity…
As our next Work Authorisation and Permit to Work Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing the safe and efficient coordination of activities at HPC. This position involves the issuance, cancellation, and suspension of Work Authorisations and Construction Permits using the electronic Permit to Work (P2W) system, ensuring that all operations are effectively controlled and aligned with safety protocols.
As a vital member of the Site Construction team, you will ensure the seamless implementation of the Work Authorisation and Permit System on the construction site. This role is key to effectively coordinating and controlling work activities, ensuring they are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Pay, benefits and culture…
Alongside a salary range of £55,000
- £65,000 depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. This role will be based on site working at Hinkley Point C and there is a requirement for flexible working hours.
We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing…
The Work Authorisation and Permit to Work Officer ensures that all requests are thoroughly verified, confirming that Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and other necessary documents are reviewed and validated before issuing work authorisations or permits. Additionally, they promptly issue Work Authorisations and Permits to Work, playing a crucial role in site scheduling and coordination to maintain smooth operations. Other roles and responsibilities for this role also include:
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Site Construction, Safety, and Technical Teams.
- Implement new procedures in collaboration with Safety and Admin Teams.
- Engage actively with field teams and NNB Site Managers to ensure seamless communication.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly reports, including the development and maintenance of performance and KPI indicators.
- Conduct assurance monitoring with Contractor Partners to confirm that work is performed safely and in line with Permits to Work, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Principal Contractor standards.
- Establish and maintain close collaboration with HPC Project Managers to ensure Contractors adhere to their work instructions, risk assessments, and permits to work.
- Report non-compliance issues and highlight best practices to the Permit Office Manager or Assurance Officer.
Who you are…
You should have a solid grasp of UK Health and Safety regulations, particularly the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and understand their application in a construction setting. Experience working in a Permit to Work environment is essential, especially with the ability to remain calm and methodical during urgent situations. Your background should include administering Work Authorisation and Permit to Work processes in complex projects like power stations, refineries, or petrochemical plants. Additionally, a degree or equivalent in a relevant field would be advantageous however, not essential. Other requirements for this role includes:
- Engineering, construction, or process-driven experience essential.
- IOSH certification or equivalent industry recognition required.
- Proven ability to manage multi-discipline construction works and complex interfaces.
- Demonstrates professionalism with accuracy, tenacity, and a results-driven, collaborative mindset.
- Strong organisational abilities with a proactive and independent work ethic.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at engaging across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Maintains discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Applications for this role close: Wednesday 28th August
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.
#HinkleyPointCJobs #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear #EDFNuclearJobs
Work Authorisation & Permit Officer
Are you experienced in coordinating and managing permit-to-work systems in a high-risk construction environment? Are you comfortable ensuring compliance with safety regulations while issuing and managing work authorisations? Are you able to work methodically under pressure, ensuring that all documentation and safety protocols are thoroughly reviewed before issuing permits?
If so, join us as our next Work Authorisation & Permit Officer, where your skills and dedication will shape the safety and success of our operations.
The Opportunity…
As our next Work Authorisation and Permit to Work Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing the safe and efficient coordination of activities at HPC. This position involves the issuance, cancellation, and suspension of Work Authorisations and Construction Permits using the electronic Permit to Work (P2W) system, ensuring that all operations are effectively controlled and aligned with safety protocols.
As a vital member of the Site Construction team, you will ensure the seamless implementation of the Work Authorisation and Permit System on the construction site. This role is key to effectively coordinating and controlling work activities, ensuring they are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Pay, benefits and culture…
Alongside a salary range of £55,000
- £65,000 depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. This role will be based on site working at Hinkley Point C and there is a requirement for flexible working hours.
We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing…
The Work Authorisation and Permit to Work Officer ensures that all requests are thoroughly verified, confirming that Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and other necessary documents are reviewed and validated before issuing work authorisations or permits. Additionally, they promptly issue Work Authorisations and Permits to Work, playing a crucial role in site scheduling and coordination to maintain smooth operations. Other roles and responsibilities for this role also include:
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Site Construction, Safety, and Technical Teams.
- Implement new procedures in collaboration with Safety and Admin Teams.
- Engage actively with field teams and NNB Site Managers to ensure seamless communication.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly reports, including the development and maintenance of performance and KPI indicators.
- Conduct assurance monitoring with Contractor Partners to confirm that work is performed safely and in line with Permits to Work, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Principal Contractor standards.
- Establish and maintain close collaboration with HPC Project Managers to ensure Contractors adhere to their work instructions, risk assessments, and permits to work.
- Report non-compliance issues and highlight best practices to the Permit Office Manager or Assurance Officer.
Who you are…
You should have a solid grasp of UK Health and Safety regulations, particularly the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and understand their application in a construction setting. Experience working in a Permit to Work environment is essential, especially with the ability to remain calm and methodical during urgent situations. Your background should include administering Work Authorisation and Permit to Work processes in complex projects like power stations, refineries, or petrochemical plants. Additionally, a degree or equivalent in a relevant field would be advantageous however, not essential. Other requirements for this role includes:
- Engineering, construction, or process-driven experience essential.
- IOSH certification or equivalent industry recognition required.
- Proven ability to manage multi-discipline construction works and complex interfaces.
- Demonstrates professionalism with accuracy, tenacity, and a results-driven, collaborative mindset.
- Strong organisational abilities with a proactive and independent work ethic.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at engaging across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Maintains discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Applications for this role close: Wednesday 28th August
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.
#HinkleyPointCJobs #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear #EDFNuclearJobs