Electrical Compliance Manager

Vattenfall; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking an Electrical Compliance Lead to ensure the safety and compliance of electrical systems. You will oversee high voltage operations, mentor staff, and manage safety documentation. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience with high voltage networks and strong leadership abilities. This role offers competitive pay and excellent opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive culture promoting work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in high voltage distribution.
• Understanding of engineering policies and legislation.
• Ability to work within budget and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with electrical systems safety.
• Mentor and verify training for electrical staff.
• Administer audits of Authorised Persons (APs).
• Coordinate electrical safety documentation and rules.

Skills

Competency in high voltage systems

Communication skills

Decision making skills

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

11kV or 33kV Authorising Engineer certification

Job description

Company Description

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We employ around 21 000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.

Job Description

You will be responsible for electrical systems compliance across all of Vattenfall Heat UK's electrical infrastructure. As the subject matter expert on electrical systems, you shall be the Lead Authorising Engineer for the UK business as well as advising and supporting projects on electrical equipment, design, and commissioning.

You will be responsible for ensuring that permitted activities on all of Vattenfall\'s electrical apparatus are following suitable Safe Systems of Work that comply with legislation and ensure safety from the system, and its application. You will be the custodian and co-author to the company\'s electrical procedures and Safe Systems of Work and that the operators are sufficiently trained and competent to undertake the work.

General Job Duties

• Working closely with the Director Asset Management, Heads of Operations & Delivery, and Operations Managers ensuring that all contracts and electrical activities are effectively managed to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory body electrical requirements.
• Manage the company\'s electrical technical compliance requirements ensuring the company complies with all internal and external requirements.
• Represent the Company to customers and external agencies where electrical safety matters are concerned.
• Ensure Operations Managers implement and maintain good engineering practices across the business and in particular:
  • Development of the company\'s electrical maintenance management systems.
  • Managing the Company\'s Electrical Technical Audit Process and assist with conducting audits across the business to ensure engineering standards are implemented and maintained.
  • Ensure that the company procedures and standards as expressed in the Company Handbooks are adhered to by all staff.
  • Mentor, develop, and verify training and competence of staff working on electrical systems.
  • Assist with the mobilisation of new contracts.

Specific Authorising Engineer Duties

• Assess and, where appropriate, appoint Authorised Persons (APs).
• Own, and where necessary develop, the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
• Maintain a register of APs including their training records and the exact extent of the systems and installations for which each AP is responsible.
• Define the requirements of any training that is required for appointment of APs.
• Train and mentor APs to enable them to achieve and maintain the required standards.
• Audit APs on an appropriate frequency.
• Act as focal point for communication or escalation with APs.
• Ensure APs are familiar with, and competent to, produce safety documentation.
• Ensure there is a consistent approach taken to the implementation of safety rules.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Director of Asset Management.
• Report any systematic issues or deficiencies to the Director of Asset Management.
• Subject to Director of Asset Management approval, update and amend the rule sets and other documentation as it relates to their expertise.
• Arbitrate on any technical disputes or interpretations of rule set.
• Act as a focal point for health and safety information and other guidance specific to your area of expertise
• Liaise with other teams within the business in order to meet strategic objectives (e.g. Learning and Development, Business Development and SHEQ).
• Use your expertise in the subject matter to develop and deliver a range of training to raise the engineering technical standards of the business.

Qualifications

• Competent 11kV, or 33kV Authorising Engineer or Senior Authorised Person on an established DNO Distribution Network
• A proven track record of working on and around the High Voltage distribution network
• Sound understanding of engineering policy, procedure and legislation in addition to sound decision making skills
• Able to identify and develop processes within operations to improve outputs and measure success
• The ability to communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of current legislation relating to Health, Safety and Environment
• Ability to work within budget and within programmed timescales
• Ability to work within a team environment including clients, designers and project staff
• Full Driving license - you\'ll be covering sites in London, Bristol and Edinburgh

Additional Information

Our offer

Looking for a role where your superpowers can be leveraged to the maximum and with limitless opportunities for growth?

The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We\'ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond via [e-mail].

We welcome your application in English no later than 28/09/2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!