Senior Authorised Person - V

Job in Inverness, Highland, IV1 9AQ, Scotland, UK

Listing for: People with Energy

Per diem position
Listed on 2026-07-26

Job specializations:

Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician, Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Field/Service Technician, Electrical Engineering

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 70000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 70000.00 YEAR

Position: Senior Authorised Person - 33kV

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – 33kV

Location: Inverness, Scotland
Contract: 6 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Site-Based with Travel

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to support a 33kV electrical infrastructure project based in Inverness on an initial 6-month contract
. This is a predominantly site-based role, with some regional travel required. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe control and operation of high-voltage electrical networks, including outage planning, switching programmes, isolation and earthing, HV testing and the issue of relevant safety documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Plan HV outages and produce switching programmes, liaising with System and Local Control.
Make dead, isolate and earth 33kV HV electrical networks.
Carry out HV testing and fault location activities.
Issue and manage Safety Documents, Permits to Work and Sanctions for Test (SFT).
Ensure all HV operations are completed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
Supervise Jointer and Fitter teams and provide technical guidance to site personnel.
Lead and promote a positive safety culture, including reviewing RAMS, delivering inductions and toolbox talks, conducting site inspections and supporting incident investigations.
Support clients and project teams with technical HV advice and engineering solutions.
Mentor trainee SAPs, support HV operational training and monitor trainee progress.
Maintain high standards of operational safety, competency and compliance.

Experience Required

Proven experience as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) within HV electrical networks.
Strong 33kV experience.
Experience with HV switching, isolation and earthing.
Experience issuing HV Safety Documents, Permits to Work and SFTs.
HV testing and fault location experience.
Experience supervising HV teams, including Jointers and Fitters.
Strong understanding of HV safety procedures and RAMS.
Willingness to travel regionally.
Flexibility for occasional weekend working and on-call rota duties.

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