Electrical Authorised Person

Robertson Stewart Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Job summary

Robertson Stewart Ltd., a Midlands-based electrical installation and engineering services provider, seeks an experienced Electrical Authorised Person or Senior Electrical Authorised Person to join their expanding team near Birmingham. The role covers safe planning, authorisation and control of LV electrical work and testing, issuing and reviewing permits, and maintaining electrical safety programmes.

It requires reading schematics, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent
• City & Guilds 2360/2365/5357 or BS 7671 qualification
• Experience as Electrical Authorised Person or Senior Electrical Authorised Person
• Strong knowledge of LV distribution and electrical safety
• Ability to read schematics and switching schedules

Responsibilities

• Plan, authorise and control LV electrical work and testing across live projects
• Administer electrical safe systems of work and manage permits to work
• Review risk assessments, safety programmes and switching schedules
• Coordinate activities with commissioning teams, PMs and client representatives
• Stop unsafe activities and promote high electrical safety standards

Skills

Electrical safety

Permits to Work

Reading schematics

LV systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

City & Guilds 2360/2365/5357

BS 7671 (Wiring Regulations)

Tools

Electrical Safe System of Work

BS7671 knowledge

Job description

About the role

A leading, established and highly successful provider of electrical installation and engineering services to commercial and industrial buildings seeks the solid appointment of an experienced Electrical Authorised Person or Senior Electrical Authorised Person to join their expanding team.

Working throughout the Midlands, you will be based within a commutable distance of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area.

Salary & benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning and highly respected business offering an excellent basic salary of £65,000-£70,000 + Company van.

Key responsibilities

• As an Electrical Authorised Person, you will be responsible for the safe planning, authorisation and control of electrical work and testing on Low Voltage / LV systems across a range of live electrical installation projects.
• Acting as the custodian for electrical safety, you will administer electrical safe systems of work and ensure that all electrical activities are completed safely, correctly and in accordance with the electrical safety rules and procedures.
• Responsibilities will include issuing, controlling, suspending and cancelling permits to work and sanctions to test, together with preparing and reviewing electrical safety programmes for planned electrical activities.
• You will ensure that all LV systems are correctly isolated, locked off, proved dead and made safe before work begins, while controlling and authorising energisation, de-energisation and switching operations.
• You will coordinate electrical activities with commissioning teams, Project Managers, electrical installation teams and client representatives, maintaining accurate switching schedules, safety registers and operating records throughout each project.
• The position will also involve reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements, conducting electrical safety audits, supervising Skilled Persons and verifying that all personnel are suitably competent and authorised before work proceeds.
• You will have the confidence and authority to stop any activity you consider unsafe and will promote the highest standards of electrical safety across every project.

Requirements

Applications are invited from experienced Electrical Authorised Persons and Senior Electrical Authorised Persons with a proven background working on Low Voltage electrical distribution and installation systems.

You will ideally possess an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, City & Guilds 2360, 2365 or 5357, or a similar recognised electrical qualification, together with BS#removed#th Edition Wiring Regulations.

You must have practical experience of electrical isolation, switching, energisation and Permit to Work procedures and be confident operating within an established Electrical Safe System of Work.

A strong working knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, BS7671 and electrical isolation and switching procedures is essential.

You will be able to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and switching schedules and will possess excellent communication, organisation and decision-making skills.

Previous formal appointment as an Electrical Authorised Person is highly desirable. However, suitably experienced electrical professionals who are ready to progress into an Authorised Person position will also be seriously considered.

High Voltage switching experience or progression towards HV Authorised Person status would be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience working on data centres, pharmaceutical facilities, industrial buildings, manufacturing sites or other mission-critical projects would be particularly beneficial.

Additional qualifications

• Additional qualifications including an HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS and Emergency First Aid would also be advantageous.