Authorised Person / Field Technician

Tank Storage; Scotland; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tank Storage is seeking an Authorised Person / Field Technician to support Scotland and Northern Ireland estates, delivering safe and compliant site work and maintenance across MoD assets. The role blends authority with hands-on inspection duties, across a remote/ home-based working arrangement.

The candidate will ensure Safe System of Work compliance, inspect assets, report defects, and collaborate with Capital and Engineering Projects teams to maintain operational integrity.

Qualifications

• Dual function role: Authorised Person and Field Technician responsibilities.
• Strong commitment to process safety and challenging unsafe behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain all SSoW requirements.
• Inspect assets and report any defects.
• Support Capital and Engineering Projects to maintain operational integrity.
• Fulfill Authorised Person duties and uphold MoD/OPA standards.
• Travel 2–3 days per week, with potential overnight stays.
• Possess a full driving licence.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Authorised Person / Field Technician - Northern Ireland & Scotland

UK remote / home based

Due to ongoing growth and investment, the OPA are looking to recruit two Authorised Person / Field Technicians to play a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of capital and engineering projects, maintenance programmes, and site works across the OPA and MoD estates throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland. One role will be based in Northern Ireland, with the other based in Scotland.

These newly created roles will take full responsibility for ensuring that all SSoW (Safe System of Work) requirements are implemented and maintained. In addition, the post holder will provide engineering support through the inspection of assets, identifying and reporting defects, working closely with the Capital and Engineering Projects team to maintain operational integrity and compliance.

These are dual function roles where the post holder must be able to function as an Authorised Person in addition to act as a Field Technician, ensuring the Agency’s standards of inspection maintenance, and SSoW are upheld throughout OPA and MoD assets.

A strong commitment to process safety is essential, with the confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours and take immediate action when standards are not being met.

These roles are primarily focused on supporting sites across OPA’s Scottish and Northern Ireland MoD estate, with regular travel of 2 to 3 days per week (maximum), with the potential for overnight stays dependant on the applicant’s geographical location. Therefore, a full (preferably clean) driving licence is essential for the successful candidate. There may also be a requirement to provide cover at other sites located in the UK.