Sap

Aureos Group; Hendy; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Holiday

Pension

Cycle to work

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral Scheme

Job summary

Aureos Group is recruiting a Senior Authorised Person to oversee LV and HV/EHV switching, isolation, earthing, and safety documentation on construction and asset replacement projects within the region. You will manage switching schedules, methods of work, and the overall electrical operations on HV/LV networks up to 132kV.

The role requires mentoring SAP trainees, supervising Jointer and Fitter teams, and delivering strong safety governance, RAMS, and toolbox talks.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current DNO or equivalent Certificate of Authorisation.
• Experience as SAP operating LV and HV/EHV switching and isolation.
• Site-based role with travel across the region; weekend/on-call availability may be required.
• Ability to lead a team of Jointer and Fitter and mentor trainees.

Responsibilities

• Plan outages, switching programmes, and liaise with System/Local Control.
• Make dead, isolate, and earth HV/LV networks; carry out HV testing and fault location.
• Issue Safety Documents, Permits to Work, and SFT.
• Lead safety culture, develop RAMS, inductions, toolbox talks, and site inspections.
• Provide project management for smaller projects, including client liaison and financial management.

Education

DNO Certificate of Authorisation

Job description

Aureos are currently recruiting a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to carry out LV & HV/EHV switching, isolation, earthing, PTW, SFT, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on SSEN and private networks in Bristol and Swansea. You will be responsible for all aspects of operational duties, creating switching schedules and methods of work. You'll control & monitor all Electrical construction and Fault restoration work on HV/LV networks up to 132kV. Ensuring the power distribution is maintained, you will be the delegated lead electrical person in cases of emergency and power restoration. Tasks and duties:

• Plan outages, produce switching programmes, and liaise with System/Local Control.
• Make dead, isolate, and earth high-voltage electrical networks; carry out HV testing and fault location; issue Safety Documents, Permits to Work, and SFT.
• Lead and promote a positive safety culture - develop SHE plans, review RAMS, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, investigate incidents, conduct site safety inspections, and ensure compliance with company and client rules.
• Provide full project management for smaller/non-complex projects, including client liaison, tender/bid support, and financial management (valuations, invoicing, meeting monthly targets).
• Manage and supervise Jointer and Fitter teams; provide technical expertise to the team and support clients with engineering solutions.
• Mentor trainee SAPs, oversee HV operations training, maintain operational authorisations, and report on trainee progress.
• This is a predominantly site-based role where you will be required to travel within our region. It could also require availability for weekend working and on-call duties on a rota basis.
  Authorised to conduct switching operations to from 11kV to 33 kV
• Hold a current DNO or equivalent Certificate of Authorisation
• An excellent attitude towards safety & operational excellence.
• Technical knowledge of DNO switchgear & associated plant.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to lead a team.
• Knowledge of current regulations, standards, and codes of practices.
  Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral Scheme