What you’ll be doing
as the Electrical Engineer (Senior Authorised Person)
1. Working to tight schedules, overseeing operational maintenance, repairs and performing Senior Authorised Person (SAP) duties in issuing HV and Low Voltage Permits to Work.
2. Engage with contractors and other third parties in providing oversight and technical supervision of onsite activities.
3. Coordinate work activities of multiple working parties – Contractors, Thames Water staff and Distribution Network Operators. (DNO)
4. Review RAMS and act as a technical expert to support the approval of TWOSAs.
5. Acting as Lead SAP for several operational sites with varying sizes and complexity, comprising a wide range of HV and LV switchgear, equipment, and transformers.
6. Coach and mentor the other members of the team and operations staff in preparation for appointment as an Authorised Person.
7. Participation in the team on-call out-of-hours rota.
Base Location: Basingstoke STW RG24 8LL - However, due to the nature of this role, you can be based from a number of our sites depending on your location.
Working Pattern 36 Hours Monday- Friday plus Standby rota
Car Allowance, all PPE and tools are provided.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
8. Experience in the electrical industry, fault finding on high and low voltage equipment as well as a clear understanding of HSP 24 Part-01 (Thames Water electrical safety rules) and BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations), as these are key to the success of this role.
9. You will be suitably trained, qualified and experienced as a Senior Authorised Person and ideally have a good understanding of water/wastewater processes and their relationship to electrical power distribution systems.
10. You will be a team player, have good analytical and interpersonal skills, be an effective communicator and be willing to face challenging issues.
11. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
12. A valid driving license is essential.
What’s in it for you?
13. Competitive salary up to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
14. Standby rota payments can increase this earning potential upon completion of essential company training.
15. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
16. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
17. Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
18. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
19. Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid
20. Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
21. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.