Compliance and Permit Officer

London, England, United Kingdom

1/16/2025

Department: Retail

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Company: Canary Wharf Management Limited

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Reporting to: Building Services Manager - Retail

Our Culture And Values

Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.

Our Values Help Us Achieve Exceptional Results

Excellence: Commit to achieving the best with integrity

Collaboration: Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together

Engagement: Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others

Ownership: Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.

Innovation: Embrace change and encourage innovation

Job Summary

To act as the liaison between CWML and our contractors to ensure that work is conducted safely and in line with the requirements set out in the permit-to-work procedure.

Salary: £40,000

Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025

Main Responsibilities

• To undertake pre-, during, and post-works supervision and monitoring inspections to verify that contractors work according to their agreed RAMS.
• To undertake a pre-work site inspection with the contractor to confirm that the works are safe to commence and that agreed control measures, as identified on the permit to work and authorisation to access, are being followed. Subject to business needs occasionally support teams in issuing permit to works at the location of works following pre works inspection and review of documentation in the permit system .
• To review contractor RAMS, competency and equipment certificates before contractor works are carried out as required.
• Where contractor non-compliance or unsafe practices are observed, halt the works and decide whether they are safe to proceed.
• To notify the QCM and escalate to the BSM any non-compliance or unsafe practices immediately and follow up with written notification
• To log results from monitoring visits onto the corporate database and to provide monthly reports to the QCM on compliance rates.
• To review compliance Items with the QCM and HSW team and other CWH departments as and when required
• From time to time undertake out of hour works and weekend shifts as per business requirements
• Undertake Regular Audits of Landlord areas and prepare reports to QCM and BSM.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling roof access to ensure safety and compliance, including tracking personnel, maintaining logs.
• Provide support to the Quality Control Manager (QCM) and Permit Team with any reasonable requests.
  
  

What We Require Of You

• NEBOSH General Certificate/equivalent (mandatory)
• Working at height training (desirable)
• Knowledge of fire safety/ /confined spaces (desirable)
• Electrical qualification (desirable)
• Asbestos qualification (desirable)
• Laboratory safety knowledge (desirable)
• Gas safety knowledge (desirable)
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, tenants, and contractors by phone and email. (mandatory)
• Strong organisational skills to manage a high volume of electronic permit applications and visitor requests. (mandatory)
• Excellent customer service skills to assist individuals with permit inquiries.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. (desirable)
• Willingness to adapt to changes in procedures and regulations regarding permits. (desirable)
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations about permits (mandatory)
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines (desirable)
  
  

What We Offer

Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits: We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.