Senior Authorised Person
Listed on 2026-02-14
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Overview
AWC Staff Services are looking for a Senior Authorised Person to join our client who provide an end-to-end service delivering solutions in electricity transmission distribution renewable energy EV metering and home decarbonisation.
As a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) you must have proven competency at 11kV 33kV or 132kV. You will join our client's substation construction team delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK Power Networks (UKPN) Distribution Network in the East of England. High Voltage SAPs are to support HV/LV electrical engineering projects including substation builds, network upgrades and planned outages. You ll work on UKPN s 11kV, 33kV and 132kV systems ensuring safe and efficient operations in line with Distribution Safety Rules.
Responsibilities- Plan and execute HV switching schedules using Power On and other DNO tools
- Isolate and earth high voltage apparatus safely
- Issue Permits to Work Sanctions for Test and Limitations of Access
- Develop and implement safety documentation and method statements
- Attend client meetings and resolve operational issues
- Mentor junior engineers and support project planning
- Ensure compliance with UKPN safety standards and HSE legislation
- SAP authorisation at 11kV 33kV or 132kV on a UK DNO network (e.g. UKPN, SSE, SPEN, ENWL)
- Experience in substation construction, HV commissioning or network maintenance
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering safety regulations and outage planning
- HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Full UK driving licence; travel across East Anglia and surrounding counties and regular attendance at Stevenage office
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme/Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from or car allowance
- Private health care and health care cash plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Overtime
Start: ASAP
Duration:
Permanent
Rate: 60000 - 90000 Per Annum DOE
Location:
Stevenage, England, UK
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