Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Job title: Operations & Maintenance Engineer 

Salary: £44,720 (rising to £49,920 after successfully obtaining SAP under company safety rules)

Location: Bristol

Our client is seeking an experienced and safety-focused O&M Engineer to join its growing operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, testing, and fault response of high voltage electrical systems up to 132kV across a range of industrial and renewable energy projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated HV professional with Senior Authorised Person (SAP) experience who thrives in a hands-on operational environment and is committed to maintaining the highest safety and technical standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform routine, scheduled, reactive and preventative inspection and maintenance, of HV/LV equipment (up to 132kV), including switchgear, ring main units, transformers, circuit breakers, busbars, CT metering, protection and associated control systems
• Plan, execute, and oversee HV switching schedules to achieve safety from the system in compliance with Company Safety Rules
• Manage fault location, diagnostics, repair, and response activities
• Produce remedial works quotations, compile Work Packages, Job Instructions and RAMS. Coordinating the work of technicians, supervise and mentor junior staff, conduct competency assessments/audits, and support team development
• Manage individual project resource allocation
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and other interested parties to ensure individual project objectives, deliverables and expectations are managed/maintained
• Planning and executing of HV Switching, isolation, earthing up to 132kV
• Ensuring safety from the system – issuing safety documentation in accordance with company/customer safety rules and operational procedures
• Testing installations and systems, analysing test data and compiling test reports
• Ensuring that individual projects meet safety requirements/regulations and company QMS standards

Required Qualifications / Experience:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering ideally in Power Distribution, or equivalent qualifications in electrical engineering or a related field, with additional certifications such as HV Senior Authorised Person (HVSAP), HV Switching Operations, or HV Safety Rules
• Current or recent Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation with experience in the operation and maintenance of high voltage electrical systems (up to at least 33kV)
• Technical expertise in high voltage electrical systems, equipment, and protective devices, with the ability to troubleshoot electrical faults and anomalies and implement corrective actions
• Experience with electrical testing (e.g., IR, continuity, pressure, VLF, Ductor), fault detection techniques, and outage planning)
• GWO Certifications for onshore wind farm work are advantageous but not essential. Strong knowledge of electrical safety regulations, standards, and best practices, with a focus on high voltage switching operations and electrical safety rules
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and make sound judgments in high-pressure situations
• Emergency First Aid is advantageous but not essential
• CSCS/ECS is advantageous but not essential

If you are an experienced HV professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.