Overview
Join to apply for the Senior Authorised Person role at Southern Water
Location: Kent - Hybrid/On multiple sites
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Perm/FTC: Permanent
Salary: Up to £47,000
Closing Date: 2025-10-31
There has never been a better time to join us than now!
Here at Southern Water, we are currently going through key transformational programmes, therefore joining us will offer you windows of opportunity in this highly enterprising role.
With a salary of up to £47,000 (depending on skills and experience), the successful applicant will be expected to support the Operational Managers with recruitment and assist the H&S team with investigating and reviewing any safety related issues or incidents, to ensure robust resolutions are deployed to avoid occurrences.
Working alongside a team of approximately 40 Authorised Persons, including the Asset Maintenance Engineering team, you will be the escalation point for technical questions, advice and guidance in both electrical and mechanical fields.
No two days will be the same as you will cover a large area, whilst also providing support on the setup and installation of new equipment.
You will need to have the ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and be able to communicate with people at all levels. A self-motivator with a passion to make improvements across the business, the successful person will be required to motivate and drive through and implement technical and legislative changes.
The Senior Authorised Person will take responsibility for the implementation and operation of the mechanical and electrical safe systems of work to effectively control risk, and this will be an East based role for the safe maintenance and operation of the company's high voltage systems to ensure no danger arises.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
* Provide technical escalation for electrical and mechanical issues across a large area
* Support recruitment activities for Operational Managers
* Assist the H&S team with investigation and review of safety-related issues or incidents
* Implement robust resolutions to prevent recurrence
* Collaborate with Asset Maintenance Engineering and other teams
* Support setup and installation of new equipment
Qualifications
* Full, clean UK Manual Driving Licence
* Engineering qualifications to at least HNC level in mechanical or electrical fields with certificates to show your qualifications
* Detailed knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)
* Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) knowledge and extensive technical experience
The successful individual will have a demonstrable background and knowledge within a maintenance operations-based position with predominantly mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Benefits
* A company van (for business use) which you can take home, and a fuel card (role dependent)
* All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
* Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
* An employee assistance program
* A network of sports and social clubs
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 retailers
* Digital GP service
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
* Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme
Join our Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.
Senior level and employment type information: Mid-Senior level • Full-time
Job function: Information Technology | Industries: Utilities
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