Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

Ipsum; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & qualifications

24/7 virtual GP

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to support our RJ Power team in Sidcup, Greater London. The role covers on-site HV/LV switching, commissioning and fault diagnosis on a range of client sites, with a strong emphasis on HV safety compliance.

You will manage switching activities, prepare risk assessments, and maintain close client liaison. The position requires experience with electrical networks up to 11kV (33kV desirable) and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Senior Authorised Persons course with refresher (within last 3 years).
• DNO or Private Networks experience.
• Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, HV Distribution Safety Rules, CDM Regulations and general Health and Safety law.
• Management of staff and projects.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, manage competing projects and work under pressure.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Production of switching schedules and switching on HV networks up to 11kV (33kV experience preferred).
• Switching, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis and maintenance of HV/LV networks.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements for tasks.
• Lead fault location activities.
• Liaise with Technical Client and documentation for project handovers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Staff management

TeamWORK

Organisation

Education

Senior Authorised Persons course with refresher

ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

SMSTS

Protection Training

IOSH Working Safely

Job description

Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

Location: Sidcup, Bexley, Greater London

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with overtime opportunities available

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the RJ Power / Ipsum Team in Sidcup, Bexley, Greater London. As a Senior Authorised (SAP) you will be joining an award winning business and working on numerous client sites maintaining Transformers and Switchgear projects, undertaking and/or managing LV and/or HV operations, plant installation and associated commissioning activities. This is an important role within our growing Power Division, ensuring that we are compliant with HV safety rules and procedures at all times.

Responsibilities

• Production of switching schedules and carrying out switching on a large variety of private HV networks on commercial, industrial, construction and various government agency sites.
• Switching, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis and maintaining of high and low voltage networks up to a minimum of 11kV (experience of networks up to 33kV).
• Preparation and briefing of risk assessments and method statements for installation and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to take the lead in fault location activities.
• Familiarity with a variety of HV switchgear, transformers and associated cabling systems.
• Basic fault diagnosis and testing of HV/LV protection schemes. Working knowledge of the various components of a typical protection scheme and their inter-connection.
• Planning and scheduling requirements in alignment with Project Delivery requirements.
• Technical Client Correspondence and liaison.
• Ability to apply specification to materials list set out as a Bill of Quantities for the Project and the collation of documentation required from a technical perspective for project completion handovers.

Qualifications

Essential

• Senior Authorised Persons course with recent refresher (within last 3 years)
• DNO or Private Networks experience
• A good working knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, High Voltage Distribution Safety Rules, CDM Regulations and general Health and Safety legislation
• Management of staff and projects
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Respond to requests, and the ability to work under pressure and inquiries in a timely manner, manage, prioritise competing projects on a day‑to‑day basis
• Ability to recognise deviations to the Project from a commercial perspective and relay all necessary information to SPM for follow up.
• Ability to multi-task, take ownership and follow tasks through to completion
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
• Team player with a pro‑active approach and a willingness to contribute new ideas
• A full UK Driving Licence is required

Desirable

• ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• SMSTS
• Protection Training
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

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