66kV SAP

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

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Senior Authorised Person for a major Offshore Wind Farm developer in the United Kingdom. The role involves leading HV electrical operations offshore and onshore, delegating scopes of work, and ensuring adherence to Electrical Safety Rules.

Responsibilities include advising on HV installations, coordinating MV/HV/LV commissioning, and enforcing safety procedures across project stages with a focus on safety, compliance, and effective coordination between teams.

Qualifications

• Several years of operating and commissioning experience in HV electricity.
• Background related to HV authorization scope.
• Experience with country-specific electrical standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HV electrical operations on offshore and onshore sites.
• Delegate scopes of work for Transmission Specialists and Operators.
• Lead improvements of site instructions and HV safety rules.
• Advise on HV installations for WTG, substations, and HV cables.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities through project stages.
• Review and maintain safety documents for Electrical Safety Rules.

Skills

High voltage

Electrical safety

Commissioning

Leadership

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

66kV Senior Authorised Person required for a major Offshore Wind Farm developer based in The United Kingdom.

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).