Senior Authorised Person (132kV)

NG Bailey; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Authorised Person to oversee high voltage electrical networks. This role involves planning outages, ensuring safety compliance, and mentoring trainees while working on groundbreaking projects. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, you will be part of a team that values innovation and responsibility. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a company vehicle and flexible perks, while contributing to essential infrastructure projects in the UK.

Benefits

Company commercial vehicle

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with employer contribution

Up to 25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits (Dental, Gym)

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP duties on an 11kV - 132kV network.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Proficiency in IT and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan outages and produce switching programmes.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations on site.
• Mentor trainees and support a safety culture.

Skills

High Voltage Switching

Communication Skills

Electrical Engineering

Safety Documentation

Risk Assessment

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Safety Management Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

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Senior Authorised Person (132kV)

Basildon / South East

Permanent

Competitive + Car/Car allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom Networks are looking to recruit a candidate that can carry out LV & HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on the distribution network.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Plan outages and produce switching programmes and liaise with System Control.
• Make dead, isolate and earth high voltage electrical networks.
• Facilitate a safe working environment during high voltage working.
• Identify and release apparatus to be worked on by issue of Safety Documents and Permits to Work.
• Carry out high voltage testing and fault location
• Reenergise the network on completion.
• Ensure that employees on site conform to Freedom's SHE policy and issued safety instructions.
• Implement Freedom's, and customers, safety rules, instructions, standing orders and procedures.
• Prepare files for projects in accordance with Freedom policy and in Compliance with the CDM Regulations where required.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out at all stages of a project (design, planning, generic and Daily On Site) in accordance with Freedom standard on Risk Assessment.
• Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licenses, notifications and notices are in place.
• Proactively support a safety culture
• Take overview of work activities to be completed, and plan accordingly for effective and timely completion of work.
• Complete records in an accurate and timely manner. E.g. as builts, work record sheets.
• Liaise with employees and control centres to organise shutdowns and Permits to Work.
• Liaise with appropriate people to ensure the smooth running of projects, e.g. site managers and supervisors, subcontractors, clients, customers, landowners, suppliers and colleagues.
• Develop and mentor trainees.

What we're looking for:

• Background of SAP duties on an 11kV - 132kV network
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at various levels with strong interpersonal skills
• A HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering (and/or time served)
• Excellent I.T. Skills.
• Current/Recent SAP authorisation on the UKPN network at 11kV - 132kV

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Company commercial vehicle
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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Other details

• Job Function Direct
• Pay Type Salary

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