Location: Saffron Walden
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Permit Office Manager to lead our Permit Office operations at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Saffron Walden. This is a site-based leadership role, integral to ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of all contractor activities across a world-leading scientific research campus.
If you have a strong background in Engineering, Construction or M&E, with deep knowledge of health & safety, CDM and permit-to-work systems, this is an exceptional opportunity to lead a critical function supporting complex maintenance and project activity.
What You'll Be Doing
Leadership & Operational Management
- Leading and managing the Permit Office team to deliver an efficient, compliant Permit Office operation.
- Overseeing the preparation, authorisation, issuance, execution and close-out of all permits and control certificates.
- Ensuring all contractors are correctly inducted and compliant with WGC policies and CDM requirements.
- Managing staffing levels for escorting and assisting systems across the campus.
- Chairing or supporting weekly/monthly permit review meetings.
Compliance, Auditing & Risk Management
- Promoting and driving a positive safety culture across the Wellcome Genome Campus.
- Conducting on-site safety and performance audits of contractors and subcontractors.
- Ensuring the suitability and sufficiency of all Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) in collaboration with Estates & Facilities colleagues.
- Monitoring health & safety documentation, challenging gaps or unsafe practices where necessary.
- Maintaining a live campus map showing all active permits and transfers of control.
System Ownership & Continuous Improvement
- Taking full ownership of the electronic Permit to Work software system.
- Managing system uptime in collaboration with IT providers and leading on system improvements.
- Developing the contractor onboarding process to improve safety and operational efficiency.
- Proactively identifying improvement opportunities, ensuring WGC remains compliant, innovative, and efficient.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Acting as a key liaison between Facilities Management teams, visiting contractors, principal contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and without unnecessary delays.
- Supporting Contractors through inductions and system processes as needed.
What We're Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- Strong background in Engineering, Construction or M&E with proven permit-to-work experience.
- Excellent knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations and risk management.
- Experience managing statutory compliance on a complex site.
- Strong understanding of QHSE systems.
- Solid IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and experience with systems such as Aconex, Buzzsaw or similar.
- Experience managing or overseeing large and small projects.
- Proven leadership, organisational and motivational skills.
- Experience carrying out H&S audits and reviews.
- NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Formal qualification in Engineering, Construction or M&E.
- AP appointment in areas such as working at height, confined spaces, hot works, electrical, LOTO, pressure systems, etc.
- Membership of IOSH, APS, CIOB, RICS.
Essential Experience Required
- Strong communication skills, able to work confidently with operational teams, managers and senior stakeholders.
- Able to lead the permit system end-to-end and support contractors without compromising safety.
- Experience reviewing safety documentation, challenging poor practices, and ensuring compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to support project delivery safely, on time, and within budget.
- Experience monitoring and improving safety and permit systems.
Desirable Experience
- Experience managing high volumes of permits across multiple projects.
- Ability to identify high-risk areas and communicate risks clearly to contractors.
- Strong auditing experience, able to identify trends and escalate concerns appropriately.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Collaborative and personable working style.
- Strong leadership and a solutions-focused mindset.
- Confidence in challenging unsafe or non-compliant activity.
- Innovation, attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement.
- A results-driven approach with commitment to delivering safe, efficient operations.
You'll be at the heart of a high-profile, high-complexity site where safety, precision and compliance are paramount. Your work will directly support the vital research and scientific breakthroughs happening every day at the Wellcome Genome Campus.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape, lead and continuously improve the Permit Office function in a dynamic, prestigious environment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-18”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “WPS”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__435627390__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=159” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Saffron Walden” } } }Location: Saffron Walden
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Permit Office Manager to lead our Permit Office operations at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Saffron Walden. This is a site-based leadership role, integral to ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of all contractor activities across a world-leading scientific research campus.
If you have a strong background in Engineering, Construction or M&E, with deep knowledge of health & safety, CDM and permit-to-work systems, this is an exceptional opportunity to lead a critical function supporting complex maintenance and project activity.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leadership & Operational Management
- Leading and managing the Permit Office team to deliver an efficient, compliant Permit Office operation.
- Overseeing the preparation, authorisation, issuance, execution and close-out of all permits and control certificates.
- Ensuring all contractors are correctly inducted and compliant with WGC policies and CDM requirements.
- Managing staffing levels for escorting and assisting systems across the campus.
- Chairing or supporting weekly/monthly permit review meetings.
Compliance, Auditing & Risk Management
- Promoting and driving a positive safety culture across the Wellcome Genome Campus.
- Conducting on-site safety and performance audits of contractors and subcontractors.
- Ensuring the suitability and sufficiency of all Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) in collaboration with Estates & Facilities colleagues.
- Monitoring health & safety documentation, challenging gaps or unsafe practices where necessary.
- Maintaining a live campus map showing all active permits and transfers of control.
System Ownership & Continuous Improvement
- Taking full ownership of the electronic Permit to Work software system.
- Managing system uptime in collaboration with IT providers and leading on system improvements.
- Developing the contractor onboarding process to improve safety and operational efficiency.
- Proactively identifying improvement opportunities, ensuring WGC remains compliant, innovative, and efficient.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Acting as a key liaison between Facilities Management teams, visiting contractors, principal contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and without unnecessary delays.
- Supporting Contractors through inductions and system processes as needed.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- Strong background in Engineering, Construction or M&E with proven permit-to-work experience.
- Excellent knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations and risk management.
- Experience managing statutory compliance on a complex site.
- Strong understanding of QHSE systems.
- Solid IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and experience with systems such as Aconex, Buzzsaw or similar.
- Experience managing or overseeing large and small projects.
- Proven leadership, organisational and motivational skills.
- Experience carrying out H&S audits and reviews.
- NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Formal qualification in Engineering, Construction or M&E.
- AP appointment in areas such as working at height, confined spaces, hot works, electrical, LOTO, pressure systems, etc.
- Membership of IOSH, APS, CIOB, RICS.
Essential Experience Required
- Strong communication skills, able to work confidently with operational teams, managers and senior stakeholders.
- Able to lead the permit system end-to-end and support contractors without compromising safety.
- Experience reviewing safety documentation, challenging poor practices, and ensuring compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to support project delivery safely, on time, and within budget.
- Experience monitoring and improving safety and permit systems.
Desirable Experience
- Experience managing high volumes of permits across multiple projects.
- Ability to identify high-risk areas and communicate risks clearly to contractors.
- Strong auditing experience, able to identify trends and escalate concerns appropriately.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Collaborative and personable working style.
- Strong leadership and a solutions-focused mindset.
- Confidence in challenging unsafe or non-compliant activity.
- Innovation, attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement.
- A results-driven approach with commitment to delivering safe, efficient operations.
You’ll be at the heart of a high-profile, high-complexity site where safety, precision and compliance are paramount. Your work will directly support the vital research and scientific breakthroughs happening every day at the Wellcome Genome Campus.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape, lead and continuously improve the Permit Office function in a dynamic, prestigious environment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…