Permit Controller

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent Excellent written and verbal communication and record-keeping skills.
• A relevant technical, engineering, facilities or health-and-safety qualification.
• A working knowledge of:
  • Hot work, electrical, mechanical and intrusive-work permit controls
  • Isolation, lock-out and tag-out principles
  • CDM, contractor management and simultaneous operations
  • Warehouse, industrial, logistics or nuclear-regulated environments

Do you want to work for a business who genuinely values and empowers its employees?

Do you want to work for a business that is committed to your development, progression and well-being?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Permit Controller at Sizewell C.

The Permit Controller administers and controls the permit-to-work arrangements for contractor and internal activities within Wilson James-controlled operational areas. The role reviews permit applications, confirms prerequisites and interfaces, authorises or signs off permits within written delegated authority, and maintains a clear record from issue through suspension, extension and close-out. Working with Assurance, Operations, facilities teams, contractors and competent specialists, the post holder ensures work is safely authorised and sequenced without compromising live material operations

• Salary starting from £35,000 (depending on experience).
• 8.65% bonus.
• Working Monday - Friday
• Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Pension Scheme 5% employer contribution.
• Access to an industry leading Employee Benefits Platform offering lifestyle savings and discounts on most high street retailers, a Reward and Recognition programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides a health and wellbeing support service.
• As an employer of choice, we focus on wellbeing, training, and career progression.
• Employee Referral Scheme.

• Practical experience operating or coordinating a permit-to-work system in an operational environment.
• Strong understanding of permit boundaries, isolations, simultaneous operations and control verification.
• Ability to review RAMS and recognise when specialist technical approval is required.
• Confidence to challenge, refuse, suspend or stop work when controls are inadequate.
• Excellent attention to detail and disciplined permit and evidence management.
• Strong communication skills with contractors, supervisors, specialists and operational managers.
• Ability to prioritise competing requests without compromising safety or operational control.
• Experience coordinating work in live warehouse, logistics, industrial or construction environments.
• Good IT skills for registers, workflows, reporting and controlled documentation.
• Sound judgement and understanding that seniority does not replace designated technical authority.
• Relevant permit-to-work training and competence appropriate to the permits within the role's authority.
• Experience in safety, operations, facilities, engineering or contractor control, or equivalent capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all working and management levels.
• CITB HS&E Operatives - must be obtained before the start date.

• You must be able to provide a 3-year work/ unemployment/ education history required for vetting process in line with SZC protocols.
• You must be able to obtain the SZC pass.
• The role requires regular presence at B430 - Sizewell C, Orwell Logistics Park, and associated LLP locations.
• You must be able to travel between project locations as required to support programme delivery.