Senior HV Authorised Person — Lead Power Grid Projects

Major Recruitment Doncaster Industrial; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension with up to 8% employer contrib

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal wellbeing days

Job summary

Major Recruitment is recruiting Senior Authorised Persons for North Yorkshire-based opportunities with an established power engineering contractor. The role covers HV switching, isolation, earthing and safety-from-the-system on 11kV/33kV networks, with hands-on duties and technical leadership on site.

You will plan switching programmes, issue safety documentation, and guide construction teams while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Authorised Person in power distribution.
• Current Northern Powergrid authorisations covering the relevant 11kV and 33kV duties.
• Proven experience of HV switching, safety-from-the-system activities and issuing safety documentation.
• A sound understanding of distribution network operations, commissioning and fault management.
• Experience supporting network construction, reinforcement, maintenance or asset replacement projects.
• The ability to provide practical technical leadership to operational and construction teams.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out HV switching, isolation, earthing and identification of points of work.
• Prepare switching programmes and issue safety documentation in accordance with Northern Powergrid Safety Rules and Operational Procedures.
• Set construction and operational teams to work safely, providing technical guidance throughout delivery.
• Undertake HV cable spiking and pressure testing of new or modified plant before energisation.
• Support the commissioning of primary and secondary electrical plant and equipment.
• Maintain accurate switching sheets, operational records and completion documentation.
• Liaise with Northern Powergrid representatives and project teams, maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship.

Job description

Major Recruitment is recruiting Senior Authorised Persons for North Yorkshire-based opportunities with an established power engineering contractor. The role covers HV switching, isolation, earthing and safety-from-the-system on 11kV/33kV networks, with hands-on duties and technical leadership on site.

You will plan switching programmes, issue safety documentation, and guide construction teams while maintaining high safety standards.