Electrical Authorised Person

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Authorised Person based with our Client in Reading, Berkshire. SC Security Clearance is required for this role. Candidates must be sole British Citizens with British Passport and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years. Market rates - opportunity to work outside IR35.

The overarching responsibility of the AP is to manage and co-ordinate Electrical safety against the approved project procedures. This will include day to day co-ordination of the Electrical APs, provide due governance and management to meet the Nuclear Licence Conditions, QMS and Project Delivery processes and procedures.

• Time served Electrical technician or electrical engineer with onsite experience
• 17th / 18th Edition IET Electrical Regulations
• Hold electrical testing qualifications (2391 or 2394 & 2395) and have undertaken
• AP (E) Training
• SMSTS (or equivalent CDM course)
• Full First Aid (including Resuscitation)

• Articulate technical complexities and have very good communication skills
• Able to chair meetings and resolve issues
• Needs a comprehensive understanding of HSAWA, EAWR, CDM, risk assessments, safety systems, safety cases and SSoW
• Able to engage within the project teams to influence strategic outcome across several interlinking projects

• Experience of Construction & Commissioning on a large-scale project is essential
• Experience of a M&E Permit Office
• Strong people management skills and process experience
• Experience of managing electrical, mechanical systems
• Good experience of managing and working with contractors
• Strong experience as an AP(E)
• Plant experience desirable
• It is desirable to have worked in a Nuclear technical environment under licence conditions
• To have worked in a technical environment with responsibility for either the specification, operational performance, maintenance and commissioning of safety justified plant and equipment to the highest levels of quality, safety and security