275 kV Senior Authorised Person

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Senior HV Authorised Person for a major offshore wind project, based in the UK. The role focuses on HV system integration, safety compliance, and site supervision across onshore and offshore assets, including WTG and substations.

Applicants should have extensive high voltage operation and commissioning experience, with appropriate electrical qualifications and GWO HUET credentials. Rotation will be project-aligned, with offshore/offshore exposure anticipated.

Qualifications

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferred.
• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience within onshore substations systems.
• Complete and up-to-date GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site (climbing gear, weight limit 120kg).
• Language requirements: Polish & English speaking.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for HV system integration, operational supervision and electrical safety rules (HV/MV/LV).
• Review RAMS and Method Statements.
• Act as HV Authorised Persons.
• Delegation of tasks to Operators on sites for safe commissioning of grid connections and substations.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through project stages.
• Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections and HV network integrity.

Skills

HV systems

Offshore experience

Safety rules

RAMS review

GWO HUET

English/Polish

Tools

CA-EBS HUET

Job description

Responsibilities

• 275kV Senior Authorised Person required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in Poland.
• Responsibilities: Responsible for HV system integration, operational supervision and electrical safety rules (HV/MV/LV).
• Ensure safety when working with High HV and LV.
• Review of RAMS and Method Statements.
• Act as a for HV Authorised Persons.
• Responsibilities Responsible for electrical issues accordingly to the affected Country's legislation and regulation.
• Delegating scopes of works for the whole team of Transmission Specialist on sites both offshore and onshore work scopes.
• Responsible for and managing rotaplan's for all Transmission Specialist and Operators on site.
• Leading all improvements of instructions and site-specific instructions improvements related to High Voltage electrical operations on sites.
• Implementation of the client Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of Work.
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Contribute to proactive management, good coordination and communication between all parties and that the process works effectively.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through the project construction Stages.
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and both HV submarine and onshore cables.
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security and integrity of the HV network.
• Oversee and the delegation of planning of all switching activities on sites, both offshore and onshore activities.
• Controlling the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site.
• Define safety procedures for electrical matters.
• Delegation of tasks to the Operators on sites, who oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment.
• Reviewing the high voltage scope of work.
• Knowledge and experience with country specific standards.

Requirements

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity, offshore experience preferable.
• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope.
• Minimum 3 year of working experience within onshore substations systems.
• Complete and up to date GWO courses and HUET with CA-EBS if required by site (climbing gear person weight limit - 120kg/264lb).
• Language requirements: Polish & English speaking.
• Rotation will be aligned on the project - either 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off, or similar.