Senior Authorised Person EPN DCD

This Senior Authorised Person (SAP) will report to the Senior Project Manager and will work within Network Operations, Distribution Capital Delivery based in our Kings Lynn, Peterborough, Norwich, and Bury St Edmunds offices. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £56,576 - £84,160 per annum and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 6th September 2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits:
  Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role of the Senior Authorised Person in the Distribution Capital Delivery team is to help complete projects. The support will be in the operational delivery of planned network switching and outages to deliver project and programmes.

The Senior Authorised Person in the Distribution Capital Delivery team also has to ensure that all projects are undertaken. The Senior Authorised Person must promote the UK Power Networks Stay Safe Currencies and work toward zero lost time injuries.

The Senior Authorised Person is responsible for planning and delivery of network outages, issuing of safety documents, commissioning of plant and protection systems associated with works. Manage safety on site and coordination of works involving both direct staff and contractors.

The role also includes liaison with Asset Management, Distribution Planning, Network Outage Planning, Control & Dispatch, Area Managers, Field Managers and Work Planners.

Dimensions:

The Distribution Capital Delivery team delivers the RIIO-ED2 settlement through the Asset Portfolio Plan for the three licence areas, with a team based in each region. As part of this team the Project Manager will deliver a portfolio of projects spread across several areas within the Asset Portfolio Plan and activities related to delivering the Asset Portfolio Plan at a distribution level.

The value of the portfolio will vary depending on the content. It will be in the order of £2m - £10m per annum. The portfolio will consist of many low/medium value projects, plus a few large value schemes circa £300k. The portfolio will include the management and assurance of contractors including Networks term contractors and framework contractors engaged for specific activities.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provision of Senior Authorisation Person services to help complete projects.
• Assist the Project Managers to ensure that projects are delivered to time, budget and quality drivers.
• Undertake construction assurance through site safety audits on quality of work, technical competencies, adherence to specifications, compliance with testing and commissioning procedures and safety and environmental procedures.
• Ensure that the required project completion data is compliant with policy and submitted within specified timescales for processing.
• Produce delivery plans and ensure provision of direct/contract resources, materials and services to ensure that project programmes are maintained.
• Communicate with important partners such as Distribution Planning, Control, Customer Operations, Procurement and Contract management.
• Ensure that all work is carried out to provide very high levels of Customer Service e.g. minimise CI's and CML's.
• Ensure that all workers engaged in the projects/portfolio of projects are aware of all safety and environmental requirements.
• Manage the planning and delivery of network switching and outages to deliver DCD projects.
• Identify potential project risks/opportunities associated with projects or areas of work.
• Represent UK Power Networks at meetings with customers and contractors.
• Manage the resources on site including direct and contractor resources for delivering the works.
• Manage the compliance with all…