Electrical LVAP Engineer

Skilled Careers; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Exposure to client sites

Progression pathways

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking an experienced Electrical LVAP Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of commercial and healthcare sites in Hampshire. The role focuses on maintaining electrical safety, compliance and reliability of critical building systems across multiple client sites.

You will act as the LVAP on-site, plan isolations, issue permits to work, oversee switching operations and provide technical guidance to engineers and subcontractors, while maintaining logs and records for compliance.

Qualifications

• LVAP qualification and post within FM/building services
• Experience issuing permits and managing electrical safety procedures
• Strong knowledge of LV distribution, switchgear, generators and UPS

Responsibilities

• Acting as the designated LVAP on client sites.
• Planning safe isolations and switching operations.
• Issuing and managing Electrical Permits to Work.
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance.
• Fault finding across LV distribution systems.
• Reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
• Supporting electrical shutdowns and infrastructure projects.
• Ensuring compliance with electrical safety legislation and procedures.
• Providing technical guidance to engineers and subcontractors.
• Maintaining accurate electrical records and logs.

Skills

LVAP expertise

Low Voltage distribution

Permits to Work

18th Edition

Electrical safety

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical LV Authorised Person (LVAP) Engineer

Join a Leading Facilities Management Provider

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with LV Authorised Person status looking for your next challenge?

We're seeking a skilled Electrical LVAP Engineer to join our growing FM team, supporting a diverse portfolio of commercial and healthcare sites in Hampshire. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining electrical safety, operational compliance and the reliability of critical building systems.

Working closely with Contract Managers, Technical Services Managers and on-site engineering teams, you'll be responsible for managing safe electrical isolations, issuing permits to work, overseeing switching operations and providing technical expertise across multiple client sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the designated Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) on client sites.
• Planning and carrying out safe isolations and switching operations.
• Issuing and managing Electrical Permits to Work.
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Conducting electrical fault finding across LV distribution systems.
• Reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
• Supporting electrical shutdowns and infrastructure projects.
• Ensuring compliance with electrical safety legislation and company procedures.
• Providing technical guidance to engineers and subcontractors.
• Maintaining accurate electrical records, switching logs and compliance documentation.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Formal LV Authorised Person qualification
• Experience operating as an LVAP within a Facilities Management or Building Services environment
• Strong knowledge of LV distribution systems, switchgear, generators and UPS systems
• Experience issuing permits and managing electrical safety procedures

Desirable

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing
• IOSH Managing Safely
• AP15 or equivalent Authorised Person training
• HV Awareness
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities
• Career development and technical training
• Exposure to a wide variety of prestigious client sites
• Supportive management team and clear progression pathways
• Opportunity to work on critical and high-profile facilities

If you're a safety-focused Electrical Engineer with LVAP experience and a passion for delivering high standards within Facilities Management, we'd like to hear from you.

Your expertise could be the key to keeping vital facilities operating safely and efficiently