Southern Water
Senior Authorised Person
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Closing Date 2026-07-24
Job Title: Senior Authorised Person - Electrical
Location: Sussex – must be willing to travel
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37
Salary: Up to £51,000 based on skills and experience
About the role:
The Senior Authorised Person will take responsibility for the implementation and operation of the electrical safe systems of work to effectively control risk, and this will be a Sussex based role for the safe maintenance and operation of the companies’ high voltage systems to ensure no danger arises.
With a salary of up to £51,000 (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.
As well as our standard training, we also provide HV & Safety training to support you in your role.
What you will be responsible for:
- Working alongside a team of approx. 40 Authorised Persons, including the Asset Maintenance Engineering team, you will be the escalation point for technical questions, advice and guidance in electrical 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.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Full, clean UK Manual Driving Licence
- Engineering qualifications to at least HNC level in 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) will also be required, as well as extensive technical knowledge and experience to enable them to deliver a high level of service.
- The successful individual will have a demonstrable background and knowledge within a maintenance operations-based position and have predominantly extensive mechanical and electrical knowledge.
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About Us:
Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.
You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation.
"We understand that great talent comes in many forms. If this role excites you and you share our commitment to delivering sustainable solutions for our communities, please apply—even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement. We’ll support your growth and development."
If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: [Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)](myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)
Our Commitment to Diversity
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Additional information:
In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
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Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve.
Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
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