Future Build Recruitment
HV Senior Authorised Person
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About the Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to join a growing high-voltage engineering business delivering projects across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HV professional to take a key role in the safe delivery, commissioning and energisation of electrical infrastructure across a range of projects, including substations, renewable energy developments, battery energy storage systems and grid connections.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe operation and control of HV systems, working closely with project teams, clients, network operators and commissioning personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Senior Authorised Person for HV electrical systems and networks.
- Take responsibility for the safe operation, isolation, earthing and switching of HV equipment.
- Develop, review and implement switching schedules and safety programmes.
- Prepare and issue Permits-to-Work, Sanctions-for-Test and other safety documentation.
- Lead and coordinate HV switching, testing and energisation activities.
- Provide technical leadership during commissioning and project handover.
- Review electrical drawings, schematics and single-line diagrams.
- Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved procedures and electrical safety rules.
- Liaise with clients, DNOs, IDNOs, ICPs and other key stakeholders.
- Support the commissioning and energisation of substations and renewable energy projects.
- Carry out risk assessments and review RAMS where required.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers, electricians and subcontractors.
- Maintain accurate operational and commissioning records.
- Support fault-finding, maintenance and operational activities when required.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and technical excellence.
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About You
The ideal candidate will be an experienced HV professional with a strong background in electrical operations, commissioning and safe systems of work.
You should have:
- Proven experience as an HV Senior Authorised Person / SAP.
- Experience working on HV systems from 11kV upwards.
- Experience up to 132kV would be highly advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of HV switching, isolation, earthing and safety procedures.
- Experience working on substations, grid connections or HV infrastructure.
- Experience with testing, commissioning and energisation.
- The ability to interpret electrical drawings and single-line diagrams.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- The confidence to make decisions within safety-critical environments.
- A professional approach to working with clients and project teams.
- Relevant electrical qualifications and recognised SAP authorisation/competence.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel and work nationwide.
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Experience within DNO, IDNO, ICP, utilities, renewable energy, battery storage or major infrastructure projects would be beneficial.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience and competence.
- Permanent position with a growing specialist engineering business.
- Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure and energy-transition projects.
- Exposure to technically challenging HV and renewable energy projects.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- A collaborative and technically focused working environment.
- The opportunity to take a leading role in major substation, grid connection and renewable energy projects.
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If you are an experienced Senior Authorised Person looking for a new challenge and want to play a key role in the delivery of major HV and energy-transition projects across the UK, we would like to hear from you.
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