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Senior Authorised Person
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19972
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Authorised Person at our MOD Boscombe site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Senior Authorised Person, you will provide subject matter expertise and operational leadership across High-Hazard environments, ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) are robust, compliant and consistently applied. You will play a critical role in maintaining operational safety, supporting delivery teams and shaping technical standards across UK Defence Operations.
Day to day, you’ll provide expert guidance on electrical safety and hazardous area operations, support Authorised Persons across sites, and lead continuous improvement of Safe Systems of Work to ensure safe, compliant and resilient operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and embedding Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) improvement programmes across UK Operations
- Developing and maintaining standards to support QinetiQ’s Safe Systems of Work in line with JSP 375
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to Site APs, Facility Managers and Integrated Delivery Teams
- Supporting audits and assisting sites to close out actions and observations
- Managing and supporting succession planning, training and mentoring for current and prospective APs
- Acting as a key interface with Projects teams where SAP / AP input is required
Essential experience of the Senior Authorised Person
- Significant experience operating in a similar SAP or electrical safety leadership role
- Strong working knowledge of JSP 375 and Authorised / Responsible Person processes
- Proven experience managing Safe Systems of Work in high-hazard environments
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice and resolve complex operational issues
- Experience supporting audits, inspections and compliance activities
- Proven track record in Health & Safety leadership and compliance
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Essential qualifications for the Senior Authorised Person
- Current Senior Authorised Person certification in HV/LV Electrical Systems
- HNC / HND in an Engineering or Technical discipline or equivalent experience
- Eligibility to hold UK Security Clearance
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our MOD Boscombe site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Our Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
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Our Recruitment Process:
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK
Boscombe Down
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.
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