Senior 275kV HV Switching Specialist & Authorized Person

Technip Energies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies in the UK seeks a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to lead electrical safety and high-voltage switching on a landmark 275kV grid connection project. You will set safety rules, oversee switching, energisation and handover to operations while coordinating with NESO and other stakeholders.

The role requires extensive HV experience, strong leadership and a proven ability to manage complex energisation programs in major industrial facilities within the energy transition sector.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Previous SAP appointment within HV systems.
• Experience with 275kV and/or 400kV transmission assets.
• Knowledge of HV switching, isolation, earthing and safety management.
• Experience with commissioning and energisation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Electrical Safety Rules and procedures.
• Lead the site's electrical safety management framework and authorisation system.
• Provide assurance for permit-to-work, isolation, earthing and safety documents.
• Develop HV switching procedures for 275kV connections and systems.
• Coordinate electrical operations across asset ownership and boundaries.
• Lead during outages, commissioning activities and energisation programs.
• Interface with NESO and transmission network operators.

Skills

SAP (Senior Authorised Person)

HV switching

Electrical safety

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Technip Energies in the UK seeks a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to lead electrical safety and high-voltage switching on a landmark 275kV grid connection project. You will set safety rules, oversee switching, energisation and handover to operations while coordinating with NESO and other stakeholders.

The role requires extensive HV experience, strong leadership and a proven ability to manage complex energisation programs in major industrial facilities within the energy transition sector.