Senior Authorised Person

Morson Edge; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Online GP

Employee assistance

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Enhanced leave

Discretionary bonus

Company car

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to lead HV work on UKPN projects across East Anglia and surrounding areas. You will manage HV switching, isolation and safety documentation, while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with clients and site teams.

The role requires SAP authorisation for 11kV/33kV/132kV, a strong HV background, and a full UK driving licence with travel to Stevenage and client sites. A competitive package and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold SAP authorisation at 11kV, 33kV or 132kV on a UK DNO network.
• Experience in substation construction, HV commissioning or network maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, safety regulations and outage planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute HV switching schedules using PowerOn and other DNO tools.
• Isolate and earth high voltage equipment safely.
• Issue Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test, and Limitations of Access.
• Develop and implement safety documentation and method statements.
• Attend client meetings and resolve operational issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project planning.

Education

HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with proven competency at 11kV, 33kV, or 132kV? Join our substation construction team delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK Power Networks (UKPN) Distribution Network in the East of England.

We're hiring High Voltage SAPs to support HV/LV electrical engineering projects, including substation builds, network upgrades, and planned outages. You'll work on UKPN's 11kV, 33kV, and 132kV systems, ensuring safe and efficient operations in line with Distribution Safety Rules.

• Plan and execute HV switching schedules using PowerOn and other DNO tools
• Isolate and earth high voltage apparatus safely
• Issue Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test, and Limitations of Access
• Develop and implement safety documentation and method statements
• Attend client meetings and resolve operational issues
• Mentor junior engineers and support project planning
• Ensure compliance with UKPN safety standards, M Group policies, and HSE legislation

What You'll Bring

• SAP authorisation at 11kV, 33kV, or 132kV on a UK DNO network (e.g., UKPN, SSE, SPEN, ENWL)
• Experience in substation construction, HV commissioning, or network maintenance
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, safety regulations, and outage planning
• HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Full UK driving licence - travel required across East Anglia and surrounding counties and regular attendance at our Stevenage office

What's in it for you?

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Paid Overtime

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