Permit to work coordinator

Job Opportunity: RAMS & Permit to Work Coordinator

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Work Pattern: Full-Time, Monday - Friday

Rate: £360.00 per day (equivalent to £45.00/hr based on an 8-hour day)

Industry: Construction / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure

About the Role

We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented RAMS & Permit to Work Coordinator to oversee and manage the safe planning, control, and administration of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Permit to Work (PTW) systems across a key infrastructure project in Peterhead.

In this pivotal position, you will collaborate closely with site management, engineering teams, and subcontractors to ensure that all high-risk construction activities are rigorously assessed, authorised, and compliant with safety legislation before work commences.

Key Responsibilities

RAMS Management:

• Coordinate the submission, review, approval, and tracking of internal and subcontractor RAMS.
• Maintain a live tracker to monitor documentation status, approvals, revisions, and expiry dates.
• Ensure approved RAMS are communicated effectively to operational site teams.

Permit to Work (PTW) Coordination:

• Manage the daily issuing, monitoring, and closing of site-specific permits (including Excavation, Hot Works, Electrical, Confined Space, Lifting Operations, Working at Height, and Isolations).
• Maintain precise permit registers, resolve activity conflicts, and support compliance audits.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Monitor site activities to verify adherence to approved RAMS and active permit conditions.
• Produce weekly reports tracking documentation status and outstanding actions.
• Escalate procedural non-conformance's and support safe systems of work audits.

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Liaise regularly with project managers, engineers, supervisors, and sub-contractors during planning and daily safety meetings.

Key Requirements & Experience

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  Industry Experience: Proven background working within a construction, civil engineering, or major infrastructure project environment.
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  Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of RAMS administration and hands-on experience managing Permit to Work systems.
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  Systems Proficiency: Highly competent with IT systems and document control tools, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and SharePoint.
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  Skills: Outstanding organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
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  Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

How to Apply

If you have the technical knowledge and organisational skills to ensure smooth and compliant site operations, please submit your CV and contact details to apply.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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