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High Voltage Senior Authorised Person
Responsible for covering a geographical area, candidates must be willing to work / stay away from home as required and travel to sites. The successful candidate must possess demonstrable working experience and technical expertise as aSenior Authorised Person (SAP) (LV to HV / EHV) from within the power, utilities and / or critical national electrical infrastructure sectors.Candidates must currently work for a UK DNO and hold current UK DNO authorisations or have held UK DNO authorisations within the last six months.
Our Client
Our client is responsible for the construction, maintenance, upkeep, renewal, refurbishment and repair of electricity transmission and distribution networks, assets and systems. This includes sub-stations, overhead lines, underground cables, and all associated equipment such as switchgear and transformers.
Overview
Our client now wishes to appoint a number of highly motivated and industry experienced HV SAPs.
Reporting to the management team, the main purpose of this role will be the responsibility of supporting the operational delivery of HV and LV projects. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring all electricity networks are installed in a safe and professional manner and to a high standard in line with industry regulations and the companys safe working practises.
The Role
Working alongside teams of site personnel on HV & LV networks, systems and assets
Assist in the testing and commissioning of HV / LV distribution systems
Plan and co-ordinate projects
Produce reports for works undertaken and manage project budgets to ensure team efficiency, and safe and timely delivery to company expectations and standards
Responsible for switching, SFT, PTW and other works on multiple sites
Managing stakeholder relationships in a professional and courteous manner
You will enjoy access to our clients industry leading induction and onboarding process and have opportunities to develop further through their in-house training academy
The Person
Assessing potentially hazardous and dangerous situations, and taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of personnel, other site operatives and the public
Undertaking site specific risk assessments and creating RAMS, and competent in issuing and cancelling safety documents
Ensuring personnel and the wider team understand their duties under safety documents
Carrying out network operations under instruction from Control Engineers
Understanding the local network anomalies and ensuring correct phase rotation
Currently hold (or have held) DNO or private network Senior Authorised Person authorisation
Possess a full UK driving licence holder and the willingness to travel
Competent IT user of industry related software across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets and laptops
A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work.
