Ground Control
SSE Senior Authorised Person
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SSE Senior Authorised Person
Senior Authorised Person, 11 - 33kV –SSe
Location
This role covers a region across Oxford, Andover, Salisbury and Yeovil but we would consider applicants nationwide.
Salary & Contract
- Salary: Competitive plus vehicle
- Contract Type: Permanent (preferred)
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday – outages on site, admin and planning from home
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), 11 - 33kV to lead and manage the tree cutting electrical provision team within Ground Control’s operational area with SSE. As the lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Deliver[ing] their own tree cutting related power outages
- Lead[ing] all other tree-cutting outages carried out by a small team of subcontractor SAP’s
Key Responsibilities
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Planning & Delivery:
- Ensure efficient and comprehensive planning and delivery of all individual and team-assigned tree cutting power outages.
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Electrical Safety & Provision:
- Apply/remove/oversee the use of earths, backfeeds, and ground generation when required (11–33kV).
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Programme Leadership:
- Drive the delivery of the overall tree cutting programme, aligning with quality, safety, operational excellence, and value to Ground Control and its Clients.
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Team Management:
- Lead and manage subcontractor and team activities to meet contractual commitments in time, cost, and quality.
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- Budget Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing budgets relating to electrical provision.
What You’ll Get
- A long-term, stable programme with flexibility to work from home for planning & admin.
- Opportunity to lead, shape, and grow an electrical provision team while gaining autonomy and impact.
Requirements & Qualifications
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SSE Certification:
- Current SSE Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation with Field Control (11–33kV) essential; only current SSE holders will be considered.
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Education/Education Experience:
- HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
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Industry Knowledge:
- Knowledge of UK Power Networks electrical shutdown provision (or other DNO processes, rules & regulations).
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Soft Skills:
- Ability to identify problems, understand key issues, and investigate alternatives.
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Licence:
- Hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
Benefits
- Competitive salary aligned with skills and experience
- Performance-linked bonus (opportunities per level/contribution)
- Pension scheme (future planning support)
- Recognition schemes (celebrating/validating strong contributions)
- Private GP service (fast, convenient access to medical support)
- Life insurance (added peace of mind)
- Subsidised gym membership (alignment with health & wellbeing goals)
- Holiday buy scheme (option to purchase up to 5 additional paid leave days)
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Additional Notes
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Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage or civil partnership
- Pregnancy or maternity
- Race (including color, nationality, ethnic or national origin)
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
We actively promote policies to:
- Ensure fair and equitable treatment in all stages of employment (training, development, promotion, pay, termination).
- Provide reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates/employees.
- Deliver a working environment free from:
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Bullying
- Victimisation
We uphold values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. Discriminatory behaviour is treated with zero tolerance.
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