Our client is recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person to work on their UK Power Networks contract in South East England

As a Senior Authorised Person you will be part of our substation build team working UKPN's 11kV, 33kV & 132kV Distribution Network. Your role will be to plan and undertake system outages as per an agreed switching schedule and put people to work safely on the system

Our client is proud to be a key partner on the UKPN ED1SON Alliance Contract, delivering substation build and refurbishment works across the East of England including design, project management, on site cable installation, building construction, jointing, switchgear installation, bunding, commissioning, decommissioning and demolition.

As the Senior Authorised Person your responsibilities will include:

Provide technical support for the project teams

Have an in depth knowledge of the client Distribution Safety Rules

Development and implementation of Safety documentation including liaison with outage planning

Preparation of switching schedules via the PowerOn software application.

Isolate and Earth High Voltage apparatus and put people to work via a Permit to Work

Issue Sanction for Test and undertake required testing

Issue Limitation of Access documents where required

Monitor the progress of sites under his operational charge to ensure full compliance with the current UKPN Distribution Safety Rules

Where required attend Client progress meetings, pre-start meetings and client audits.

Identify and resolve operational issues raised on site

Provide technical and operational support for projects at a concept stage to ensure robust, cost effective build solutions.

Support and mentor other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge

Assist/Review in the creation of project outage programmes

Ensure full compliance on projects with all our client’s procedures and current legislation

Encourage and integrate innovation and cost-effective working methods across the contract

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

A proven track record of working on and around the High Voltage distribution network

Sound understanding of engineering policy, procedure and legislation in addition to sound decision making skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Able to identify and develop processes within operations to improve out puts and measure success.

The ability to communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Competent 11kV, 33kV or 132kV SAP on an established DNO Distribution Network

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Knowledge of current legislation relating to Health, Safety and Environment.

Ability to work within budget and within programmed timescales.

Ability to work within a team environment including clients, designers and project staff

Additional Information

Qualified to HNC / Degree Level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Candidates with other recognised qualifications will be considered if they can demonstrate they have worked in a similar environment

Full Diving license

What’s in it for you?

25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private health care

Company car and fuel card