Senior Authorised Person

g2 Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to support a major data centre project in Slough on a 12-month contract. The SAP will manage high voltage switching, permit control, and safety procedures in a live, mission-critical environment.

You will bring proven HV/LV experience in data centres, knowledge of electrical safety regulations, and the ability to coordinate with construction, commissioning, operations, and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience as SAP on HV electrical systems.
• Knowledge of HV/LV switching, isolation and electrical safety regulations.
• Experience in commissioning and energisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience on hyperscale or colocation data centre projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Authorised Person for all electrical switching activities.
• Prepare, review, and issue permits, sanctions, and safety documentation.
• Ensure compliance with site safe systems of work and electrical safety procedures.
• Coordinate with construction, commissioning, operations, and contractor teams.
• Support energisation activities and system handovers.
• Provide technical guidance on HV/LV installations and commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate records of switching operations and permit activities.

Skills

SAP experience

HV/LV switching

Electrical safety

Commissioning and energisation

Stakeholder management

Data centre experience

Job description

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – Data Centre

Location: Slough, UK

Contract: 12 Month Contract

The Opportunity

I am seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to support a major data centre project in Slough on a 12 month contract basis. This role is critical in ensuring the safe management of electrical systems, permit controls, switching operations, and compliance across a live or near-live mission-critical environment.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working on high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) systems within data centres.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Authorised Person for all electrical switching activities.
• Prepare, review, and issue permits, sanctions, and safety documentation.
• Ensure compliance with site safe systems of work and electrical safety procedures.
• Coordinate with construction, commissioning, operations, and contractor teams.
• Support energisation activities and system handovers.
• Provide technical guidance on HV/LV installations and commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate records of switching operations and permit activities.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Proven experience as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) on HV electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV switching, isolation procedures, and electrical safety regulations.
• Previous involvement in commissioning and energisation activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working on hyperscale or colocation data centre projects.