Senior Authorised Person

Role Overview

As a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), you will hold a critical role in ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of high voltage electrical systems within the organisation. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical switching operations, as well as providing technical expertise and guidance to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities: 

As the Senior Authorised Person, you will be responsible for: 

• Electrical Safety Management
• Switching Operations
• Technical Expertise
• Training and Development
• Documentation and Reporting

Experience you need to be considered:

1. Qualified Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with extensive experience in high voltage electrical systems (DNO Preferred) operation and maintenance.
2. Strong knowledge of electrical safety regulations, standards, and best practices, with a focus on high voltage switching operations and electrical safety rules.
3. Proven experience in planning, coordinating, and executing electrical switching operations for high voltage equipment, including substations, switchgear, and transformers.
4. Technical expertise in high voltage electrical systems, equipment, and protective devices, with the ability to troubleshoot electrical faults and anomalies and implement corrective actions.
5. Relevant qualifications in electrical engineering or a related field, with additional certifications such as HV Authorised Person (HVAP), HV Switching Operations, or HV Safety Rules is essential.
6. Previous experience in a senior role within the utilities, energy, or industrial sector is highly desirable.

As a person, it would be great if you have:

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels and convey technical information clearly and concisely.
2. Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and make sound judgments in high-pressure situations.

What happens next?

If the above sounds like you, then please apply for the role. If you are suitable, I will contact you to provide more details like salary, package, benefits and some more information about the company. If you love what you hear, we have a real simple interview process.

1. Our first stage consists of a video call with our hiring manager - An opportunity for you both to find out more about each other.
2. An in person meeting to see where you will be working.

That's it! Your bright future with us begins.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.