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Senior Authorised Person

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SENIOR AUTHORISED PERSON (SAP) / HV COMMISSIONING ENGINEER – NORTH EAST – £70,000 TO £90,000 + BONUS + VEHICLE + OVERTIME

Are you authorised or previously authorised to carry out HV switching operations?
Do you have protection relay testing and HV commissioning experience?
Have you worked within DNO, ICP, power generation, utilities or National Grid environments?
Are you looking for a senior position where your technical expertise and authorisations are genuinely valued?

If the answers are yes, we are hiring for...

A Senior Authorised Person / HV Commissioning Engineer to join a growing specialist electrical engineering organisation delivering commissioning, testing and switching services across critical power infrastructure and industrial projects.

This role is suited to a technically strong HV professional capable of leading site activities and providing specialist expertise across complex electrical systems.

WHAT YOU NEED..

Experience operating as a Senior Authorised Person or equivalent authorised engineer

HV switching experience

Protection relay testing experience

HV commissioning experience

Strong understanding of electrical distribution networks

Ability to produce technical documentation and commissioning reports

Experience working within regulated and safety-critical environments

Full UK driving licence

What You Get In Return

£70,000 to £90,000 basic salary
Excellent overtime opportunities
Company vehicle or car allowance
Annual performance bonus
Pension scheme
Ongoing professional development
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing specialist engineering business

Nice To Haves

132kV experience

National Grid project exposure

DNO or ICP background

Protection and control engineering experience

Transformer commissioning expertise

Electrical degree or HNC/HND qualification

NERS authorisations

Day To Day...

Undertake HV switching operations

Lead commissioning and energisation activities

Carry out protection relay testing and verification

Provide technical leadership on customer sites

Support outage planning and execution

Ensure compliance with safety rules and operational procedures

Produce commissioning records and technical reports

Support the development of junior HV engineers and technicians

Act as the technical authority for critical electrical works

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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