Senior Authorised Person

HGV Driver Basingstoke Permanent Competitive  + Flexible Benefits

Summary

To carry out LV & HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on the distribution network

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Plan outages and produce switching programmes and liaise with System Control.

• Make dead, isolate and earth high voltage electrical networks.

• Facilitate a safe working environment during high voltage working.

• Identify and release apparatus to be worked on by issue of Safety Documents and Permits to Work.

• Carry out high voltage testing and fault location.

• Reenergise the network on completion.

• Ensure that employees on site conform to Freedom's SHE policy and issued safety instructions.

• Implement Freedom's, and customers, safety rules, instructions, standing orders and procedures.

• Prepare files for projects in accordance with Freedom policy and in Compliance with the CDM Regulations where required.

• Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out at all stages of a project (design, planning, generic and Daily On Site) in accordance with Freedom standard on Risk Assessment.

• Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licenses, notifications and notices are in place.

• Proactively support a safety culture

• Take overview of work activities to be completed, and plan accordingly for effective and timely completion of work.

• Complete records in an accurate and timely manner.

E.g. as builts, work record sheets.

• Liaise with employees and control centres to organise shutdowns and Permits to Work.

• Liaise with appropriate people to ensure the smooth running of projects, e.g. site managers and supervisors, subcontractors, clients, customers, landowners, suppliers and colleagues.

• Develop and mentor trainees.

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.