Senior HV/LV Authorising Engineer – Lead HV SAP Team

Barhale Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days of annual leave in addition to

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car/green car scheme/car

Leadership & management training and

Regular line management engagement and

Development supported by internal and

Job summary

Barhale is looking for a Senior HV/LV Authorising Engineer to lead HV capability across the region in London. You will build an HV SAP team, establish safety rules, and provide independent electrical oversight across HV and LV activities to support the water sector.

You will work with MEICA, HSE and Quality teams to govern switching, isolation, testing and energisation, ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards throughout design to delivery.

Qualifications

• Substantial practical experience with HV and LV systems.
• Written authorisation to switch at 11 kV.
• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent and professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop the HV SAP team through training plans, mentoring, competence assessments and recommendations for appointment.
• Strengthen and maintain HV/LV electrical safety rules, procedures, authorisation registers, training records and audit arrangements.
• Provide technical oversight of switching schedules, isolation and earthing, safety documentation, testing and energisation.
• Establish clear operational boundaries and safety document arrangements for work interfacing with client assets, DNOs and other third-party systems.
• Support project teams with electrical safety planning, design and commissioning reviews.
• Assess specialist subcontractors’ electrical competence, safety arrangements and quality, and monitor their performance during delivery.
• Keep Barhale’s electrical procedures aligned with relevant legislation, standards and industry practice, and support NERS documentation for audits and accreditation.
• Work closely with Regional and Contract Managers and the Recruitment Team to forecast, plan and secure the personnel and resources needed to support the sustainable growth of the department.

Skills

HV/LV experience

Electrical safety governance

Authorising Engineer experience

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent

Professional registration

Job description

Barhale is looking for a Senior HV/LV Authorising Engineer to lead HV capability across the region in London. You will build an HV SAP team, establish safety rules, and provide independent electrical oversight across HV and LV activities to support the water sector.

You will work with MEICA, HSE and Quality teams to govern switching, isolation, testing and energisation, ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards throughout design to delivery.