We are looking for a Senior Authorised Person to join one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK, offering a broad scope of services including mechanical, electrical, high voltage, electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure installation, test and inspection services, as well as street lighting.
We are currently recruiting a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to carry out LV & HV/EHV switching, isolation, earthing, PTW, SFT, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on SSEN and private networks.
You will be responsible for all aspects of operational duties, creating switching schedules and methods of work. You’ll control & monitor all Electrical construction and Fault restoration work on HV/LV networks up to 132kV.
Ensuring the power distribution is maintained, you will be the delegated lead electrical person in cases of emergency and power restoration.
In a typical day, you could expect to be:
Plan outages, produce switching programmes, and liaise with System/Local Control.
Make dead, isolate, and earth high-voltage electrical networks; carry out HV testing and fault location; issue Safety Documents, Permits to Work, and SFT.
Lead and promote a positive safety culture — develop SHE plans, review RAMS, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, investigate incidents, conduct site safety inspections, and ensure compliance with company and client rules.
Provide full project management for smaller/non-complex projects, including client liaison, tender/bid support, and financial management (valuations, invoicing, meeting monthly targets).
Manage and supervise Jointer and Fitter teams; provide technical expertise to the team and support clients with engineering solutions.
Mentor trainee SAPs, oversee HV operations training, maintain operational authorisations, and report on trainee progress.
This is a predominantly site-based role where you will be required to travel within our region. It could also require availability for weekend working and on-call duties on a rota basis.
What do I need to be successful in the role?
Authorised to conduct switching operations to from 11kV to 33 kV
Hold a current DNO or equivalent Certificate of Authorisation
An excellent attitude towards safety & operational excellence.
Technical knowledge of DNO switchgear & associated plant.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to lead a team.
Knowledge of current regulations, standards, and codes of practices
Some of our ‘nice to haves’ are:
132 kV Authorisations would be advantageous
Mayflower is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.