Where you fit in:

As our Control of Work Officer, you will:

• Promote and lead a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across all activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and Life Saving Rules.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and intervene where there is a risk to people, assets or operations.
• Manage and deliver permits within programme timescales to support successful project delivery.
• Take ownership of Control of Work processes, ensuring risks are effectively identified, assessed and managed.
• Produce and manage Site Access Authorisations, permits and handovers in consultation with site operators and stakeholders.
• Conduct site inductions and communicate site-specific hazards, restrictions and safety requirements.
• Provide technical and operational support in the management of incidents, hazards and near misses.
• Ensure all incidents, hazards and safety concerns are reported and escalated appropriately.
• Support safe delivery of high-risk and hazardous activities through effective planning, coordination and supervision.
• Verify that all personnel are appropriately trained, competent and authorised for the tasks they undertake.
• Coach, mentor and support new Permit Writers through their training and sign-off process.
• Ensure all equipment is fit for purpose, maintained, tested and used by trained personnel.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders to support safe and efficient operations.
• Liaise with contractors and escalate performance or compliance concerns where necessary.
• Maintain accurate communication across teams, including standby and escalation arrangements.
• Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge of water assets and their safe operation.
• Use corporate safety systems and SAP-based systems effectively and accurately.
• Proactively manage workload and priorities to support programme delivery objectives.
• Champion environmentally responsible working practices and consider environmental impacts in all activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, processes and ways of working.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, organised and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• To be an adaptable problem solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Have a strong health and safety knowledge, including Control of Work, COSHH, LOLER and Confined Space procedures.
• Previous experience preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work.
• Knowledge of safe isolation, hot works, DSEAR and excavation risks.
• Competent in the use of IT and business systems.
• Experience working in a regulated, operational or safety-critical environment.
• Proven ability to deliver against targets and KPIs.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Confined Space and Asbestos Awareness training is desirable.
• Coaching or mentoring experience would be desirable.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in preparing and reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

The closing date for this role is the 6th of August 2026.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.