66kV Senior Authorised Person (EA3)

RES; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm based in the United Kingdom is seeking Senior Authorised Persons for the construction and commissioning of the East Anglia 3 Wind farm. Candidates must have experience with high voltage equipment and offshore projects. The role involves maintaining safety standards and ensuring compliance with regulations. This is a full-time position with planned start dates in 2025 and 2026.

Qualifications

• Previously authorised as 66 kV SAP.
• Previously worked on an offshore project.
• Operation and maintenance of HV Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety requirements.
• Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status.
• Carry out basic protection testing on HV related equipment.
• Undertake troubleshooting and fault-finding on Iberdrola controlled plant/equipment.

Skills

Strong approach to safe working practices

Able to operate and maintain various types of HV plant/equipment

Ability to coordinate multiple activities

Ability to identify problems and develop solutions

Education

Full UK driving licence

NEBOSH/ IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent

Tools

Siemens 8VM1 Switchgear

Job description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

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

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

The RES group is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

The position

RES has been awarded the contract to provide safety from the system for the construction & commissioning of the 1.4GW East Anglia 3 (EA3) Wind farm & the associated OFTO assets.

The project will require several 66 kV SAPs (Senior Authorised Persons) to ensure the program me is maintained throughout the project.

Fu l l time employee and contracting positions are available with planned start date s in line with the contractor programme of works from: August 2025, November 2025 & January 2026 .

Key Accountabilities

• Always adhere to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards
• Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status
• Become fully conversant and make sure that all works are undertaken in accordance with the Iberdrola Renewables Offshore Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules , Renewable s System Safety Instructions, this will include but is not limited to:
  • Preparing, issuing and cancelling safety documents
  • Preparing switching schedules
  • Carrying out switching, isolation and earthing duties
  • Carrying out pre-energisation Inspections
  • HV s witchgear on-site tests
  • Producing and reviewing method statements and risk assessments
  • Producing maintenance plans for HV equipment
  • Maintaining the asset register
  • Management and/or delivery of planned and unplanned maintenance activities on electrical equipment
  • Producing final reports
• Carry out basic protection testing on HV related equipment.
• Undertaking troubleshooting and fault-finding on Iberdrola controlled plant/equipment
• Keeping in close communication with 400kV Electrical Works Co-Ordinators & Lead SAP
• Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances
• Other duties commensurate with the role
• Willing to be based on a n SOV or Jack-up Vessel during rotations

Knowledge

• HV Safe Systems of Work
• Knowledge of the key legislation underpinning UK high voltage electrical asset operation and maintenance
• Detailed knowledge of UK industry HV electrical safety rules
• Detailed knowledge of HV equipment
• HV maintenance practices including HSG230
• Knowledge of w orking offshore

Skills

• Strong approach to safe working practices
• Able to operate and maintain various types of HV plant/equipment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities whilst ensuring safety and quality are maintained
• Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions

Experience

• Previously authorised as 66 kV SAP
• Previously worked on an offshore project
• Operation and maintenance of HV Equipment
• Experience in fault finding on HV plant and equipment
• Commissioning HV plant and equipment
• Basic HV protection testing
• Siemens 8VM1 Switchgear (Desirable)

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Previously held SAP authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules at 66 kV
• NEBOSH/ IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.