Control Of Works Officer

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£41,667 - £52,084), annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year), attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), development opportunities in line with the Control Of Works Officer progression plan, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days, life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary, and a great benefits package including health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Additional benefits include a retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we are moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you'll be based there in the future. Hybrid Working (2/3 office a week Bradford/Leeds).

Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Control of Works Officer to join the Major Projects team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow, 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, playing a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

The Major Projects team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Join Yorkshire Water's Water Infrastructure Major Projects team and play a key role in delivering major projects that will help secure future water resources for millions of customers.

As the team's Permit-to-Work specialist, you'll ensure high-risk activities are planned and carried out safely by reviewing risk assessments and method statements, identifying hazards, implementing appropriate controls, and managing the permit-to-work process. Working closely with project teams, contractors and operational colleagues, you'll help shape the safe delivery of complex projects from development through to execution, making a real impact on Yorkshire Water's future infrastructure investment programme.

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.