Contractor Competence & Safety Officer (HV Distribution)

Clancy; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance 24-26 days

Clancy Xtras

Discounts for retailers

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clancy in the UK is seeking a Contractor Competency Authorising Officer (CCAO) to ensure contractor personnel competency for SSEN works from 11kV to kV. The role focuses on conducting structured competency assessments, verifying records, and producing formal competence statements.

The ideal candidate has strong UK distribution network experience, knowledge of Distribution Safety Rules and HV/EHV protocols, and relevant leadership roles such as SAP or AO with a valid UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in UK electricity distribution networks.
• Strong understanding of Distribution Safety Rules, Permit to Work systems, and HV/EHV protocols.
• Experience in roles such as SAP, Authorising Officer, Electrical Safety Manager, or Commissioning Manager/Lead Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Assessing individuals against defined competency criteria with interviews, scenario questioning, and evidence review.
• Verifying candidate evidence such as training records, authorisations, logbooks, and experience records.
• Producing and signing a Contractor Competence Assurance Statement for each candidate.
• Maintaining contractor competency matrices and role profiles with reassessments where needed.
• Operating independently from programme and commercial pressures to ensure fair competence decisions.
• Collaborating with SSEN Authorising Officers, Operational Safety teams, and Project & Delivery Managers.

Skills

UK electricity distribution experience

Distribution Safety Rules

Permit to Work

HV/EHV operational protocols

Senior Authorised Person / AO roles

Full UK driving licence

Electrical safety management

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

Clancy in the UK is seeking a Contractor Competency Authorising Officer (CCAO) to ensure contractor personnel competency for SSEN works from 11kV to kV. The role focuses on conducting structured competency assessments, verifying records, and producing formal competence statements.

The ideal candidate has strong UK distribution network experience, knowledge of Distribution Safety Rules and HV/EHV protocols, and relevant leadership roles such as SAP or AO with a valid UK driving license.