Permit Officer / Safe Systems of Work Controller

Permit Officer/ Safe Systems of Work Controller – Team Leader
Ref: 24899
£48,000 – £54,000basic salary
2 permanent positions
Location: Sellafield, Cumbria
Hours: Mon – Fri, (1 in 3 weekends)

This is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your career within facilities services working for a leading FTSE250 FM Outsourcing business. A Permit Officer is required to carry out the duties of Safe Systems of Work Controller (SSC) in line with agreed site standards.

Main Responsibilities
*Carry out day to day SSC activities in delivery and implementation of safe systems of work in accordance with site procedures and associated practices.
*Attend stakeholder meetings and contribute to the decision making process in identifying an appropriate safe system of work as befits the task, taking into account all hazards associated with the task, the environment and any safety issues or concerns, that could affect the doer or others.
*Implement safe systems of work providing independent verification where required for the purpose of formal isolations ensuring that they meet with the clients processes and are robust, safe and secure. *Carry out regular audits to ensure work is carried out in a manner that meets with the agreed safe system of work, risk assessment, method statements etc within the area of jurisdiction.
*To provide advice and guidance to all concerned parties when planning in work for prescribed area of authorisation i.e. FM property portfolio and associated assets.
*To issue and communicate safety documentation & information for a prescribed area of authorisation.
*To produce, maintain and archive Safe Systems of Work documentation, in accordance with current document control procedures, with attention to detail, accurately recording data in a legible manner and be readily retrievable.
*To confirm the workplace is safe prior to authorising work to proceed in area of authorisation.
*To continually strive to the achievement of improved local and site-wide safety standards at all levels / awareness.
*Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a good working knowledge of all Sellafield site procedures and associated processes and documentation and where required attend further training as required by the role.

Qualifications/ Experience required:
Willing to work towards a NEBOSH General Certificate.
With a positive approach to learning and willing to gain knowledge, experience, learning and formal accreditation where required in the following fields:
*Knowledge of nuclear licensed site safe systems of work. (desirable)
*S0887D Control and Supervision of SSOW Version 3. (desirable)
*S0112E IOSH Managing Safely. (desirable)
*S05010 Risk Assessment. (desirable)

My client is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or having a child, disability, sexual orientation, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief. They particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.” We are looking for a self-starter to who is happy to work on their own and with a team so if you feel you match our client’s criteria then

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