V Senior Authorised Person; EA

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RES Energy Services Ltd is a division of RES Ltd, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. We are guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero-carbon energy.

We recognize that achieving our ambitions relies on our people. As we tackle some of the world's toughest problems, we need the best talent to help us. Our people are our most valuable asset, and we invest in their growth.

The RES group values diversity and is committed to the personal and professional development of our employees at all career stages. We offer rewarding work that makes a real impact, opportunities to learn from inspiring colleagues across a growing global network, and avenues for personal and professional growth.

The Position

RES has been awarded the contract to provide safety systems for the construction and commissioning of the 1.4GW East Anglia 3 (EA3) Wind Farm and associated OFTO assets.

This project requires several 66 kV Senior Authorised Persons (SAPs) to ensure the program's safety and efficiency throughout the project's duration.

We are offering full-time employment and contracting positions with planned start dates aligned with the contractor’s programme:
August 2025, November 2025, and January 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety requirements and contribute to maintaining and improving safety standards.
• Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status.
• Ensure all work complies with Iberdrola Renewables Offshore Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules and Renewable System Safety Instructions, including but not limited to:
• Preparing, issuing, and cancelling safety documents.
• Preparing switching schedules.
• Carrying out switching, isolation, and earthing duties.
• Performing pre-energisation inspections.
• Conducting HV switch gear on-site tests.
• Producing and reviewing method statements and risk assessments.
• Developing maintenance plans for HV equipment.
• Maintaining the asset register.
• Managing and executing planned and unplanned maintenance activities on electrical equipment.
• Producing final reports.

- Conduct basic protection testing on HV equipment.

- Troubleshoot and fault-find on Iberdrola-controlled plant and equipment.

- Communicate closely with 400kV Electrical Works Coordinators and Lead SAPs.

- Respond to emergencies, site outages, and changing circumstances.

- Perform other duties as appropriate to the role.

- Willingness to be based on a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) or Jack-up Vessel during rotations.

Knowledge and Skills

• HV Safe Systems of Work.
• Understanding of UK legislation related to high-voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance.
• In-depth knowledge of UK HV electrical safety rules.
• Knowledge of HV equipment and maintenance practices, including HSG
  230.
• Experience working offshore.

- Strong commitment to safe working practices.

- Ability to operate and maintain various HV plant and equipment.

- Skilled in coordinating multiple activities while ensuring safety and quality.

- Problem-solving and analytical skills to develop solutions.

Experience

• Previous authorization as a 66 kV SAP.
• Experience working on offshore projects.
• Operation and maintenance of HV equipment.
• Fault finding on HV plant and equipment.
• HV plant and equipment commissioning.
• Basic HV protection testing.
• Experience with Siemens 8VM1 Switchgear (desirable).

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license.
• Previous SAP authorization under high-voltage electrical safety rules at 66 kV.
• NEBOSH/IOSH Managing Safely, CITB SMSTS, or equivalent qualification.

At RES, we celebrate diversity, believing it enriches our company. We encourage applicants from varied backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives, fostering teams that solve complex problems and develop practical solutions for our clients. Our diversity spans ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background, and life experiences.