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