Senior HV Authorised Person (400kV) - Project Lead

SSE plc; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP & 24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE Renewables is seeking an experienced 400kV Project Senior Authorised Person to join our Operational Commissioning team. You’ll work on Wind, Solar and BESS assets, delivering safe commissioning, energisation and handover of major infrastructure.

The role leads HV switching, contractor governance and interfaces with project teams, OEMs and network operators while ensuring readiness and asset integrity. 400kV authorisation is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering with substantial HV commissioning experience.
• Senior Authorised Person authorisation preferred; lower voltage authorisation considered with potential to progress.
• Strong knowledge of HV systems: substations, protection, transformers, switchgear and generation assets.
• Experience commissioning HV/LV equipment and energisation support on complex projects.
• Ability to build relationships with project teams, operations, engineers, contractors and network operators.

Responsibilities

• Perform Senior Authorised Person duties up to 400kV where required, ensuring safety during commissioning and energisation.
• Lead and coordinate switching operations, outage planning, safety documentation and interfaces between teams and contractors.
• Support commissioning readiness of Wind, Solar, BESS and grid connection assets with testing and defect resolution.
• Provide technical leadership on HV systems and asset integrity improvements.
• Manage specialist contractors and oversee tender evaluations and project delivery in fast-paced environments.

Skills

HV knowledge

Stakeholder management

Commissioning experience

Senior Authorised Person

Education

Electrical Engineering degree / HND

Job description

SSE Renewables is seeking an experienced 400kV Project Senior Authorised Person to join our Operational Commissioning team. You’ll work on Wind, Solar and BESS assets, delivering safe commissioning, energisation and handover of major infrastructure.

The role leads HV switching, contractor governance and interfaces with project teams, OEMs and network operators while ensuring readiness and asset integrity. 400kV authorisation is preferred but not essential.