Power & Environmental Specialist, England & Wales

Location: Kibworth Harcourt

Job Description

Job Title:

Power & Environmental Specialist, England & Wales Req  Function:
Engineering Posting

Start Date:

29/05/2026

Posting End Date: 12/06/2026

Division:
Networks

Job Location:

G  Kibworth ATE Advertised Salary:
Competitive with Great Benefits & Business Needs Vehicle Job Req  Date: 29th May 2026

Closing Date: 12th June 2026

Location:

England & Wales (specific area covered will be discussed with hiring manager)
About the role

The role holder is accountable for the Competence Assurance, Licensing, Authorisation and Appointment of BT Networks Power and Electronics Engineers working within power. This includes licensing activities for AC and DC systems including High Voltage and Low Voltage (High Energy) systems, apparatus, pressurised systems in scope of PSSR 2000 regulations safety and quality checking on engineers to ensure good safe working and quality practices are demonstrated and maintained and that compliance to all relevant legislation, regulation and internal policy applicable to this role is also maintained.

The role holder is also accountable for ensuring that environmental compliance is maintained for fuel systems, power system apparatus and also investigating Networks related environmental issues.

The role holder will be Investigating electrical, health and safety near misses and complete post incident reviews

The role holder will also proactively support preparation for external and internal audits to maintain ISO standards for Networks maintained areas to assist with seamless recertification.

This role ensures that people working within Networks field teams in Power or Electronics and in scope of this role have the correct skills and knowledge to complete their assigned tasks compliantly within legislation and BT policy, have the correct levels of Authorisation and Licensing in place to ensure governance is maintained to fulfil BT’s legal and moral responsibility to their people

The role holder will take ownership, author and contribute to Networks and Pan BT Power and Environmental polices including HV, Safe Working Procedures etc as required

This is a field based role requiring travel across an agreed area dependent on your location within England / Wales. Expected travel is 3 days a week but during busy periods can increase to 5 days a week.

BPSS Clearance eligibility is required tooWhat you’ll be doing

Act as the Authorising Engineer High Voltage (AEHV)
Responsible for carrying out regular assessments of competency and appointment / accreditation of people working on High Voltage equipment – Authorised Person in Charge;
Authorised Person HV & Competent Persons HV.Approve and own site-specific High Voltage local instructions and schematics for all HV sites in their areas and complete regular HV site safety inspections

Approval and recording of all permits/authority to work – in line with policy & legal requirements.

Act as Competent Electrical Manager Authorise bespoke live working authorities for works on or near live working on AC or DC systems as required.

Carry out annual assessment of competency and appointment of people for working on or near live conductors or equipment

Carry out safety and quality checks on all area engineers working on power activities as laid down in policy

May need to stop engineers from specific work activities if not deemed competent

Support field non-technical managers with interviews & competence assessments for new entrants (new power team recruits etc.)Verify compliance to training content and policy for license to work activities

Act as the Authorising Engineer Pressure(AE-P) for Pressure System licensing activities for ECP & Engine Air Start systems, and other pressurised systems as necessary in scope.

Responsible for carrying out regular assessments of competency and appointment / accreditation of people working on pressurised systems in scope of PSSR
2000 regulations

Approval and recording of all permits/authority to work – in line with policy & legal requirements.

Approve and own site-specific pressure systems local instructions and schematics for all sites in their areas and complete regular pressure site safety inspections

Environmental…