Authorising Engineer

Job Title:

Authorising Engineer (Electrical)

Location:

Midlands – Extensive travel required for this role
Salary: £50,000 – £58,000 + £3,600 Car Allowance

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Authorising Engineer (Electrical) to provide technical leadership and compliance assurance across a large, complex estate.

This is a home-based role with significant national travel, covering sites from the South Coast through to Newcastle, so candidates must be comfortable travelling extensively and working independently across multiple locations.

Travel expenses are paid from your home address, and the successful candidate will ideally be based in the Midlands or surrounding areas to allow effective coverage of the portfolio.

The Role

As an Authorising Engineer (Electrical), you will provide technical oversight and assurance for electrical systems and Safe Systems of Work across the estate, ensuring compliance with JSP
375 and associated electrical safety regulations.

You will work closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders to ensure electrical infrastructure is managed safely and that operational procedures are consistently applied.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing technical guidance and oversight to Authorised Persons (APs) responsible for electrical systems
Auditing compliance with Safe Systems of Work and JSP
375 procedures
Conducting site inspections, risk assessments and technical audits
Producing audit reports and recommending corrective actions
Supporting the investigation of incidents and dangerous occurrences related to permit-to-work systems
Advising on the application of JSP
375 during new works, project delivery and system modifications
Providing technical input during commissioning and project integration activities
Supporting the appointment, training and competence assessment of Authorised Persons
Maintaining records of AP authorisations and operational competence
Advising senior management on technical compliance and safety risks

Candidate Requirements

Due to the nature of the role, ONLY candidates who are Chartered or Incorporated Engineers will be considered.

Essential requirements:

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status
Strong electrical engineering background (electrical bias essential)
Significant experience working within Safe Systems of Work
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of JSP
375

Experience with high voltage electrical infrastructure up to 33kV
Strong working knowledge of relevant standards including:
BS 7671
ESQCR
BS EN 50522
Understanding of arc flash and incident energy risk
Experience auditing and supporting operational engineering teams
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

Desirable experience:

Interpreting protection and grading studies
Reviewing substation designs
Knowledge of hazardous area standards such as BS EN 60079
What’s On Offer

Salary: £50,000 - £58,000
£3,600 Car Allowance
Home-based role
Travel expenses paid from home address
6% matched pension contribution
Private medical cover
Life assurance (2x salary)
Additional employee benefits platform