Control of work (CoW) software UK
Keep high-risk work moving with the right controls in place
Manage permits, RAMS, risk assessments, isolations and SIMOPS, building a safe system of work with real-time, audit-ready visibility across your operations.
Control of Work built around your operations
Connect high-risk work across sites, teams and existing systems, while keeping the workflows, approvals and controls your organisation relies on.
Trusted by industry leaders in the UK and around the world
High-risk work doesn’t happen in isolation. Neither should your controls.
Permits, isolations, RAMS, competencies and simultaneous activities are closely linked. Novade brings them together so teams can see what’s happening, what’s authorised and what controls are in place.
Verify isolations before work starts
Spot conflicting work before permits are approved
See active work and controls in one place
See permits, isolations and work areas in one view
Visualise active and planned work by location, so teams can coordinate simultaneous activities before work begins.
Identify potential conflicts
Visualise work by location
Alert the right people
Configure permits and control around the work you do
Adapt workflows, approval routes and control requirements to different types of high-risk work.
One workflow from application to close-out
Connect permits, RAMS, isolations, competencies and SIMOPS through one consistent workflow.
Application
Capture the information and controls required before work can be authorised.
- RAMS & risk assessments
- Hazards & controls
- Photos & location details
Authorise
Route permits through configurable approval workflows and verify requirements before work starts.
- Worker competency, equipment & assets, and credential checks
- Isolation & SIMOPS conflict checks
- Digital sign-off
Monitor
Monitor active permits, isolations and work areas in real time, with alerts when conditions or requirements change.
- Real-time dashboards
- Active work visibility
- Automated alerts and notifications
Closure
Confirm work is complete, close relevant permits and maintain a searchable digital history for reporting, reviews and audits.
- Complete digital records & PDF exports
- Activity & approval history
- Reporting & analytics
Built for the UK’s leading high-risk industries
Oil & Gas
Upstream, midstream & downstream
Manage permits, isolations and SIMOPS across onshore and offshore operations, production facilities, pipelines, LNG facilities and terminals.
Buildings & Construction
Commercial, residential & mixed-use
Support Control of Work processes across commercial buildings, residential developments, hospitals, hotels, data centres and complex construction projects, alongside your CDM 2015 duties.
Rail & Transport
Rail infrastructure, stations & depots
Manage permits, RAMS and isolations across rail infrastructure projects, stations, depots and maintenance activities, with clearer visibility of high-risk work across teams and locations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Plants, warehouses, & industrial facilities
Manage permits and isolations across manufacturing plants, logistics facilities, food and beverage production and other industrial environments.
Utilities & Renewable Energy
Generation, networks & renewables
Manage high-risk work across power generation, substations, transmission networks, water utilities, solar, offshore wind and battery energy storage.
Infrastructure & Civil Engineering
Roads, airports & ports
Coordinate permits, isolations and SIMOPS across highways, airports, marine & port developments, bridges, tunnels, utility and major infrastructure projects.
Move forward without losing what already works
Whether you’re replacing an existing digital system or moving beyond paper and spreadsheets, Novade can be configured around your established workflows, approval paths and critical controls.
Move at your own pace
Transition from existing tools, spreadsheets or paper without redesigning everything from scratch.
Keep the processes that work
Retain established approval paths and critical controls while configuring Novade around the way your teams operate.
Bring your workflows with you
Existing permit types and workflows can be mapped and configured to support your transition to Novade.
Frequently asked questions
What is Control of Work (CoW) software?
Control of Work software brings together the processes used to manage high-risk work, including permits, risk assessments, RAMS, isolations, competencies and SIMOPS. It provides a consistent way to assess, authorise, monitor and close out work while keeping critical controls connected throughout the process.
How is Novade different from a standard Permit to Work system?
Novade goes beyond permit workflows by connecting permits with risk assessments, isolations, competencies, SIMOPS and operational visibility. Configurable workflows allow organisations to adapt the platform to their existing processes, approval paths and control requirements. See how a Permit to Work system fits into a wider Control of Work approach.
What’s the difference between a safe system of work (SSoW) and a permit to work?
A safe system of work (SSoW) sets out how work should be carried out safely, including the hazards, risks and control measures involved. A permit to work provides formal authorisation for specific high-risk work to proceed once the required checks and controls are in place. Novade helps connect these processes so relevant information and controls can be managed together.
Does Novade support isolation, LOTO and SIMOPS management?
Yes. Isolation and LOTO requirements can be connected to relevant permits and work activities. Teams can also review activities occurring in the same area or time period to identify and manage potential SIMOPS conflicts before work is authorised.
How can Novade support UK health and safety requirements?
Novade provides configurable workflows and traceable digital records to support organisations in managing Control of Work processes. For construction, these processes can support teams working within their CDM 2015 responsibilities, while digital records of work activities, approvals and incidents can support wider reporting processes where RIDDOR requirements apply.
Can Novade integrate with existing business systems?
Yes. Novade can integrate with other business systems, helping organisations connect Control of Work with their wider digital environment and reduce disconnected processes and data.
Ready to see Novade in action?
See how Novade can support Control of Work across your sites and operations.
- Explore your Control of Work requirements
- See relevant workflows and use cases in action
- Discuss how Novade could work across your organisation