Authorised Person (High Voltage / Substations)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Training & progression

Company vehicle

Overtime

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Authorised Person or HV Engineer for a Sheffield-based role with UK-wide travel. You will work on HV/LV switching, maintenance and commissioning, with training and progression toward Senior Authorised Person.

The role offers £54,000–£56,000 per year, a company bonus, training, progression, a company vehicle and overtime, along with the chance to develop technical expertise across industrial, utilities and infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer, HV Engineer or Authorised Person with experience on high-voltage systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, installation, switching or commissioning in industrial/utilities environments.
• NVQ Level 3 and 18th Edition or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and support HV/LV switching operations, isolations and maintenance.
• Assist with switching schedules, permits to work and safe systems of work.
• Test, maintain, install and commission HV/LV switchgear and transformers.
• Work with Senior Authorised Persons and experienced engineers.
• Travel to client sites across the UK for planned maintenance and outages.
• Develop with training to progress toward Senior Authorised Person.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV experience

Authorised Person

Willingness to travel

Education

NVQ Level 3

18th Edition

Tools

HV test equipment

Electrical installation tooling

Job description

Authorised Person (High Voltage / Substations)

£54,000 – £56,000 + Company Bonus + Training + Progression + Vehicle + Overtime

Sheffield (UK-Wide Travel)

Are you an Electrical Engineer or HV Authorised Person with experience working on high-voltage electrical systems, looking to join a growing engineering company offering further training, career progression and the opportunity to develop towards Senior Authorised Person status?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist electrical engineering business delivering installation, maintenance, testing and commissioning services across industrial, utilities and infrastructure environments, with ongoing technical development and the opportunity to gain further HV authorisations.

This company has built a strong reputation for delivering specialist electrical engineering solutions to a diverse client base. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an Electrical Authorised Person or experienced HV Engineer to support electrical operations, switching activities and maintenance across various UK sites.

In this role, you will be involved in HV/LV switching operations, electrical isolations, maintenance and commissioning of switchgear, transformers and associated equipment. You will work alongside experienced engineers and Senior Authorised Persons, with opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and take on greater responsibility as you progress.

This role would suit an existing Authorised Person or experienced Electrical Engineer with a background in HV systems, looking to develop their career within a supportive business offering excellent earning potential, further training and long-term progression.

The Role:

• Carry out and support HV/LV switching operations, isolations and electrical maintenance within your level of authorisation.
• Assist with the preparation of switching schedules, permits to work and safe systems of work.
• Testing, maintenance, installation and commissioning of HV/LV switchgear, transformers and electrical distribution equipment.
• Work alongside Senior Authorised Persons and experienced engineers on a variety of electrical projects.
• Travel to client sites across the UK, supporting planned maintenance, outages and electrical fault finding.
• Further training and development with opportunities to progress towards Senior Authorised Person status.

The Person:

• Electrical Engineer, HV Engineer or Authorised Person with experience working on high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, installation, switching or commissioning within industrial, utilities or similar environments.
• Electrical qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.

Reference Number: BBBH27861

Keywords:

Authorised Person, AP, HV Engineer, High Voltage, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, HV Switching, 11kV, 33kV, Switchgear, Transformers, Electrical Maintenance, Commissioning, Electrical Installation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.