Senior Authorised Person

Iberdrola SA; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with 10% company match

Healthcare (single person)

Shift allowance

Job summary

ScottishPower Renewables is recruiting a Senior Authorised Person to lead HV switching, safety culture, and authorisation processes across East Anglia Offshore Windfarms. The role combines onshore/offshore duties with offshore deployments via vessels, and requires travel within the UK/Europe.

A back-to-back rotational pattern and potential SOV night payments are included. The successful candidate will manage outage planning, authorisations for Competent Persons, and supervision of

Qualifications

• Holds Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status with HV switching experience.
• Experience in HV/LV asset management in offshore environments.
• Knowledge of HVSRs and safety rules; willingness to travel UK/Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement offshore safety culture and SAP authorisation to 220kV under IBRO ESRs.
• Manage authorisation of Competent Persons under IBR HVSRs and perform SAP duties at 66kV–220kV.
• Prepare switching schedules for maintenance tasks and keep records of activities and subcontractor performance.
• Organise HV switching, isolation, earthing, and issue safety documentation up to 220kV (potential 400kV).
• Oversee equipment OEMs/contractors and prepare maintenance reports highlighting trends and actions.

Skills

Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

HV electrical maintenance

SCADA knowledge

Offshore work readiness

Offshore travel

Tools

HV switching equipment

Job description

Job: Senior Authorised Person Location: East Anglia Offshore Windfarms, Lowestoft, NR32 1XH Salary: Up to £68,959, plus £6,895.90 shift allowance, 10% annual bonus and single person healthcare Permanent Working Pattern: A mixture of onshore and offshore working across the East Anglia Offshore Windfarms, with offshore deployment via CTV and SOV depending on operational requirements. The role will operate on a back-to-back rotational basis, with the specific working pattern open for discussion and agreement. This could include arrangements such as 4 days on / 4 days off, 1 week on / 1 week off, or 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, subject to operational requirements. When deployed on an SOV, employees will be eligible for an additional £100 per night SOV payment, with overtime payable for work undertaken during off-shift periods.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and implementing ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) safety culture and values, maximising Offshore H&S performance through strict adherence to and application of IBRO HVSRs, you will gain Senior Authorised Person authorisation up to 220KV under the IBRO ESRs.
• Ensuring optimum availability of the site through effective outage planning and management which minimises the duration of any outages, you will be required to manage the authorisation process of Competent Persons under the IBR HVSRs whilst performing the role of SAP at voltages between 66kV and 220 kV (future projects could extend to 400kV).
• Ensuring that local management instructions, relevant codes of practice and the HVSRs are implemented, you will be required to prepare switching schedules for maintenance tasks, installation work, fault location and repair where required whilst keeping records on daily activities and performance of Subcontractors.
• Organising and executing HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on HV networks up to 220kV (future projects could extend to 400kV), you will perform site risk assessments, review third party Contractor risk assessments and method statements, ensuring these are comprehensive and fulfil necessary requirements.
• Supervising and monitoring the performance of equipment OEM’s and other Contractors for electrical maintenance equipment, you will also be required to prepare periodic maintenance reports of serviced assets to highlight performance trends, identifying issues and making recommendations on corrective actions and support the Deputy Site Manager in the management of electrical equipment service and maintenance Contractors.

What you’ll bring

• As Senior Authorised Person (SAP) under safety rules of a DNO/NGET/Power Generating company or equivalent, you will possess experience in HV Electrical Maintenance from the Offshore Wind industry or an industry with similar operational and safety challenges.
• Experienced SAP / AP 33kV, you will have practical experience of asset management of industrial HV and LV systems, including resource planning and maintenance project delivery.
• With a working knowledge of SCADA systems, you will also possess a willingness to work at heights and work Offshore with a good level of physical fitness.
• Travelling within the UK and Europe on occasion, necessitating overnight stays, you will have the ability to transit Offshore via marine transfer without suffering from sea/travel sickness and possess a flexible approach to working hours in order to ensure the delivery of planned and unplanned activities.
• Additionally, you will be able to attend site out with normal working hours to respond to any emergency situations.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits.

• With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in. ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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