Senior HV​/LV Authorising Engineer

Location: South Hampstead

About Barhale Who are Barhale? Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:
Water Transport Built environment Energy We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985. Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset.

Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide. We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:
Tunnelling MEICA Temporary and permanent design Steel-fabrication Signs (design and fabrication) Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE Company Website:  Company Showcase Video:  Why join Barhale? As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies. Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and clients Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success Senior HV/LV Authorising Engineer

The Role The role of Senior HV/LV (High Voltage/Low Voltage) Authorising Engineer is to lead the development of HV capability across the region. The appointment would provide the technical leadership needed to develop an HV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) team and the electrical safety arrangements to support our water industry. Working with the regional MEICA, HSE and Quality teams and regional management, the successful candidate would develop Barhale's HV electrical safety rules and procedures, establish a training and assessment plan, and provide independent electrical safety oversight across HV and LV activities.

You will maintain project governance in accordance with Thames Water F25 Appendix 9, providing Authorising Engineering support and oversight across Southern Region Projects from design to delivery.

Key Responsibilities Develop the HV SAP team through training plans, mentoring, competence assessments and recommendations for appointment Strengthen and maintain HV/LV electrical safety rules, procedures, authorisation registers, training records and audit arrangements Provide technical oversight of switching schedules, isolation and earthing, safety documentation, testing and energisation Establish clear operational boundaries and safety document arrangements for work interfacing with client assets, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and other third-party systems Support project teams with electrical safety planning, design and commissioning reviews Assess specialist subcontractors' electrical competence, safety arrangements and quality, and monitor their performance during delivery Keep Barhale's electrical procedures aligned with relevant legislation, standards and industry practice, and support National Electricity…