Senior Authorising Electrical Engineer

-; City Of London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service leader in the UK is seeking a Senior Authorising Engineer (Electrical) to ensure compliance with Electrical safety rules. The role requires an MoD Licence, extensive travel, and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have qualifications such as Chartered Engineer status and NEBOSH certification, alongside previous experience as an Electrical Authorised Person. Competitive salary with additional benefits including a 15% bonus and car are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

15% Bonus

Company Car

Qualifications

• Must hold an MoD Licence as an Electrical Authorising Engineer.
• Previous experience of carrying out Electrical Authorised Person (AP) duties.

Responsibilities

• Audit compliance of contracts with statutory regulations.
• Communicate updates to stakeholders in field of expertise.
• Build professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Train and coach others' competency.
• Functional Line Management of individuals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Good IT skills in Microsoft Office

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

NEBOSH or IOSH Level 3 qualification

NVQ level 5 or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Authorising Engineer (Electrical) to join our Engineering team within our Service Operations segment. You will be responsible for the practical implementation and application of Electrical safety rules on all sites, system and installations.

In this role, you will apply your technical expertise to problem‑solve within your field while serving as a strategic interface between the Sodexo Hard FM Platform, internal teams, and external clients. As a leader and subject matter expert, you will represent functional accountabilities and oversee the Authorising Engineer ring, ensuring that all standards, processes, systems, and tools remain current, fit for purpose, and aligned with regulatory and contractual obligations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

The successful candidate must hold an MoD Licence as an Electrical Authorising Engineer. You will be expected to travel extensively across all sites within area of responsibility, therefore you must be flexible.

Main Responsibilities

• Audit compliance of contracts in UK&I with statutory regulations, legislation and best practice in field of expertise.
• Communicate updates to statutory regulations, legislation and best practice with stakeholders in field of expertise.
• Build professional relationships with all stakeholders, delivering effective communication including technical advice within field of expertise, and contribution with formal or ad‑hoc reporting as appropriate.
• Train, coach and assess others competency within field of expertise.
• Functional Line Management of individuals in segments for specific Safety/SME role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• NEBOSH or IOSH Level 3 qualified.
• Previous experience of carrying out Electrical Authorised Person (AP) duties.
• Good IT skills using Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written, verbal communication.
• Engineering competence with NVQ level 5 or equivalent qualifications.

Package Description

Competitive salary + 15% Bonus + Car.

The role is Home Based with UK travel.

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On‑Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, and we celebrate diversity. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.