Permit Controller

Permit Controller
Chester / North West (Site-Based)
Permanent (Preferred) or Contract (£400–£500/day)
Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Package

Red Sky Personnel are supporting a major infrastructure contractor delivering a nationally significant carbon capture and energy project.

We are seeking an experienced Permit Controller to take ownership of the Permit to Work (PTW) system across a complex, multi-contractor, safety-critical environment.

The Role
You will act as the focal point for permit coordination, SIMOPS management and work authorisation, ensuring all high-risk activities are planned, controlled and executed safely in line with project procedures and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Permit to Work Management

• Own and administer the PTW system in line with project and IMS procedures
• Ensure permits are correctly raised, reviewed, approved, issued, suspended and closed out
• Verify all prerequisites including RAMS, isolations, certifications and competency checks

Planning & SIMOPS Control

• Coordinate simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), managing interfaces and potential conflicts
• Verify scope, location and duration of works to ensure safe sequencing
• Liaise with Construction Managers, Supervisors and Permit Receivers to align activities

Site Assurance & Compliance

• Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with permit conditions
• Suspend or revoke permits where safety controls are compromised
• Ensure permits are issued only within areas of competence

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as key interface between Permit Issuers, Holders and site teams
• Work closely with SHEQ, Engineering and subcontractor teams
• Support audits, inspections and compliance reviews

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate permit registers and records
• Ensure all documentation is correctly displayed and archived
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PTW processes and site safety culture

Typical Activities Covered

• Hot works
• Confined space entry
• Excavations and breaking ground
• Work on or near live assets
• Electrical and mechanical isolations
• Pressurised systems
• Lifting operations and crane lifts
• Working at height
• Hazardous substances and pipeline works

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Permit Controller / PTW Coordinator on major infrastructure or construction projects
• Strong understanding of Permit to Work systems and safety-critical controls
• Experience within high-risk environments (energy, utilities, pipelines, heavy civils or process industries)
• Ability to interpret RAMS, isolation plans and method statements
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge and stop work when required

Desirable

• Experience within carbon capture, gas, hydrogen or COMAH-regulated environments
• SIMOPS experience on large or linear infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with Development Consent Order (DCO) environments

Qualifications

• CSCS Card (Management or Technical)
• PTW / Authorised Person training

Desirable Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate
• Confined Space / Isolation Authority training

Package & Benefits

• Up to £75,000 + car allowance (dependent on experience)
• Contract option available (£400–£500/day)
• 26 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
• Pension (Employer 3% / Employee 2%)
• Life assurance (£40,000)
• EV scheme
• Medi-cash scheme (Private healthcare at senior level)

This is a key role on a flagship UK energy infrastructure project, offering long-term opportunity within a highly regulated and technically challenging environment.