High Voltage | 11kV, 33kV or 132kV
£60,000 - £90,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
East Anglia
Are you an experienced Senior Authorised Person looking to work on major electricity infrastructure projects across the East of England?
My client is seeking skilled High Voltage professionals to join a growing team delivering essential substation and network projects across the UK Distribution Network.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Authorised Person at either a 11kVm 33kV or 132kV who enjoys working on technically challenging schemes while benefiting from long-term career development, excellent benefits and the chance to work on projects that keep communities connected.
About the Company
My client is a well established infrastructure business delivering specialist engineering solutions across the UK's energy sector. Their Distribution & Connections team works on a wide range of electricity network projects, providing high quality services across distribution infrastructure, customer connections, network reinforcement and substation construction.
With a strong focus on safety, innovation and professional development, they continue to invest in their people while delivering critical infrastructure across the country.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Authorised Person, you will play a vital role in the safe delivery of High Voltage electrical works across 11kV, 33kV and 132kV distribution networks.
Your responsibilities will include:
Planning and carrying out High Voltage switching operations.
Preparing and implementing switching programmes using DNO operating systems.
Safely isolating, earthing and returning electrical equipment to service.
Issuing Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test and Limitations of Access.
Producing and reviewing safety documentation, risk assessments and method statements.
Supporting the delivery of substation construction, maintenance and network upgrade projects.
Working closely with clients, site teams and project stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently.
Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and operational staff.
Ensuring all work complies with Distribution Safety Rules, company procedures and current health and safety legislation.
What You'll Need
To be considered for this Senior Authorised Person position, you should have:
Current SAP authorisation at 11kV, 33kV or 132kV on a UK DNO network.
Previous experience delivering High Voltage switching within substations, commissioning or electricity distribution projects.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and network operations.
Experience preparing switching schedules and outage plans.
HNC, Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across East Anglia and surrounding areas, with regular attendance at the Stevenage office.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £60,000 - £90,000 per annum (DOE)
In return, you will receive an excellent package including:
Company car and fuel card (including hybrid and electric vehicle options).
Paid overtime.
Discretionary bonus scheme.
Private healthcare.
Healthcare cash plan.
Company pension scheme.
Life assurance.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Online GP service available 24/7.
Retail discount platform
Cycle to Work scheme
Enhanced family leave
Employee recognition programme.
Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
Career Development & Working Pattern
This is a permanent position based across the East Anglia with travel to sites throughout the region and regular attendance at the one of groups main offices.
My client is committed to investing in its employees through ongoing training, recognised industry qualifications and genuine opportunities for career progression. Whether you're looking to broaden your technical expertise or progress into leadership, this role offers an excellent platform to develop your career within the UK's growing energy sector.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Senior Authorised Person looking for your next challenge and would like to work on major High Voltage infrastructure projects with an organisation that values safety, quality and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this opportunity. You can reach me on (phone number removed)
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Transmission & Distribution professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Transmission & Distribution division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke Shaw on (phone number removed)/(phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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Salary description
£60000.00 - £90000.00 per year