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HV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – 132kV (SSEN)
Location: UK
Salary: Circa £90,000 + benefits
Type: Permanent
Overview
We are seeking an experienced High Voltage Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with current or recent SSEN 132kV authorisation to support the operation, maintenance, commissioning, and delivery of high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe execution of work on the network while supporting capital projects, outages, and network operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a Senior Authorised Person under SSEN Operational Safety Rules up to and including 132kV.
- Prepare, issue, and cancel Safety Documents, Permits-to-Work, and Sanctions-for-Test.
- Manage and coordinate planned outages and switching programmes.
- Undertake HV switching operations on 33kV, 66kV, and 132kV systems.
- Provide operational support during commissioning, energisation, and fault response activities.
- Ensure compliance with SSEN Operational Safety Rules, company procedures, and statutory regulations.
- Review switching schedules, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Support project delivery teams during construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
- Mentor and support Authorised Persons and engineering staff.
- Liaise with DNOs, ICPs, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Participate in emergency call-out and fault restoration activities where required.
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Essential Requirements
- Current or previously held SSEN 132kV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation.
- Significant experience operating and maintaining HV electrical networks.
- Strong knowledge of transmission and distribution systems up to 132kV.
- Experience preparing and implementing switching programmes.
- Proven understanding of electrical safety legislation and operational safety rules.
- Ability to interpret SLDs, protection schemes, and operational diagrams.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
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Desirable
- HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
- Experience within renewable energy, battery storage, solar, or utility infrastructure projects.
- Protection and control knowledge.
- Previous experience working with DNO or utility networks.
Personal Attributes
- Strong safety leadership and decision-making capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Calm and methodical approach under operational pressure.
- Ability to work independently and lead field teams safely.
- Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Package
- Salary circa £70,000 (dependent on experience and authorisation status)
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Bonus scheme
- Overtime and standby opportunities (where applicable)
- Professional development and training
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