SAP

Aureos; Swansea; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary

25 days Holiday with the option to buy

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral Scheme

Job summary

Aureos is recruiting a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to carry out LV & HV/EHV switching, isolation, earthing, PTW, SFT, and safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects in Bristol and Swansea.

You will lead all operational duties, create switching schedules, manage HV/LV works up to 132kV, and act as the delegated lead electrical person during emergencies and power restoration, with site-based travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Authorised to conduct switching operations from 11kV to 33kV.
• Current DNO or equivalent Certificate of Authorisation.
• Excellent safety and operational excellence mindset.
• Technical knowledge of DNO switchgear and associated plant.
• Strong verbal and written communication, leadership ability.
• Knowledge of current regulations, standards, and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan outages, produce switching programmes, and liaise with control.
• Make dead, isolate, and earth HV networks; perform HV testing.
• Issue safety documents, permits to work, and SFT; lead safety culture.
• Provide full project management for smaller projects, including client liaison and financials.
• Supervise Jointer and Fitter teams; mentor trainees and ensure training progress.
• Travel within region; may require weekend work and on-call duties.

Skills

Authorised to conduct switching to 11k

Safety culture

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

HV/LV switchgear knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Job description

• Health & wellbeing programme

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

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.

Qualifications, Training And Skills

• 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.

In return you will receive

• 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

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.