Mitie

SSoW Permit Issuer

SK10 2NA

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Posted date
29 Sep 2026
Closing date
29 Oct 2026

About this role

ROLE

SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) Administrator

HOURS

40 hours per week

LOCATION

Macclesfield

SHIFT

Week 1, 6:00am to 2:00pm; Week 2 to 5, 8:00am to 4:00pm; and the final week, 2:00pm to 10:00pm

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.

We're looking for a SSOW (Safe Systems of Work) Administrator who will be responsible for the administration, coordination, and governance of Safe Systems of Work across a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role provides critical support for permit-to-work processes, risk assessments, method statements, contractor compliance, and engineering documentation to ensure all maintenance, project, and operational activities are undertaken safely and in accordance with GMP, statutory, and company requirements.

Role Responsibilities

-Administer and maintain the site's Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) programme.

-Review and process permit-to-work applications in accordance with site procedures.

-Ensure permits are completed accurately and authorised prior to work commencing.

-Maintain permit registers and records.

-Support the implementation of safe working practices across all FM activities

Required Qualification

-IOSH, NEBOSH, Health & Safety, Compliance, or Facilities Management qualifications.

-Experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, GMP-regulated, or other safety-critical environment.

-Experience administering permit-to-work systems, contractor compliance programmes, and CAFM/SAP/Maximo systems.

-Knowledge of GMP, GDP, CDM Regulations, ISO standards, and permit-to-work software.

What's in it for you?

-Opportunity to work within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

-Exposure to engineering, facilities management, health and safety, and compliance functions.

-Involvement in audit, governance, contractor management, and permit-to-work processes.