Permit Office Assistant, Riverside EfW

Overview

Cory, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Position:
Assistant, Permit Office, Riverside EfW role at Cory

Location:

Belvedere, Kent (Energy from Waste Facility). The facility generates electricity from residual waste and supports Londons circular economy as part of sustainability efforts.

Forming part of the Permit Office team, the holder of this role will report to the Permit Office Coordinator and assist with the day-to-day operation of the Permit Office at the Riverside EfW facility. The role has been implemented to ready for the Permit Office function for the inclusion of the R2 asset into the Riverside operation in 2026. The role will provide an opportunity to broaden knowledge of plant processes, EfW safety rules and outages management.

• Assisting in the loading and offloading of consumable material supply and waste product disposal
• Carrying out day-to-day routines, e.g., process bin exchanges, operations PPE stock replenishment, site meter readings, archiving safety documents
• Assisting with the isolation of equipment for maintenance
• Assisting in the planning, execution, and completion of plant outages
• Carrying out reviews of work procedures and risk assessments
• Assisting dayshift operations with the safe and efficient operation of the EfW facility when required

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Forklift truck operation (B1, B2)
• Experience in EfW plants or a similar industry
• Literate in MS Office
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Technical Qualification in an Engineering/Operational Discipline (NVQ/ONC/HNC)
• Ability to read and interrogate P&IDs and ELDs
• Familiar with PTW systems
• Use of Computerised Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
• Authorised Person to carry out mechanical and LV isolations (minimum 3 years but training will be provided)

• Team player
• Flexible
• Self-motivated
• Be prepared to work additional hours if required
• A keenness for personal development
• Proven ability to work safely at heights
• Valid driving licence

• Entry level

• Full-time