H&S Compliance & Permit Officer in City of London

Job description

Compliance and Permit Officer

Canary Wharf, London

£38,000 – £40,000 (12-month FTC)

A fixed-term opportunity to join the Health, Safety & Compliance team of a leading organisation, ensuring contractor works are delivered safely and in line with permit-to-work procedures. Based primarily in Canary Wharf with travel across sites, this role offers a mix of office and site-based work, with one day WFH after probation.

The Compliance and Permit Officer will be responsible for:

• Acting as the liaison between the organisation and contractors to ensure compliance with permit-to-work procedures.
• Conducting pre-, during-, and post-work inspections to confirm RAMS and safety measures are in place.
• Reviewing contractor RAMS, competency and certification before works commence.
• Escalating and stopping works where unsafe practices are identified.
• Logging monitoring outcomes and contributing to monthly compliance reports.
• Supporting permit-to-work issuance and assisting with audits.

The Compliance and Permit Officer will have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Strong organisational skills to manage high volumes of permits and applications.
• Excellent communication skills with employees, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to permits and contractor compliance.
• (Desirable) Additional training/knowledge in working at height, fire safety, confined spaces, asbestos, electrical, or gas safety.

Vacancy Reference: PR/028590

Vacancy Owner: Emily Swindlehurst | emily.swindlehurst@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611328

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English