Senior Authorised Person

Senior Authorised Person
-100 per hour - 40-50 hour weeks
North Yorkshire
12 month initial contract

Core duties include:

• Full SAP responsibilities (not just switching), including:
• HV switching, isolations, earthing, LOTO
• Permits to Work / Sanctions for Test
• Safety from the system (incl. SF? GIS)
• Review/approval of RAMS, switching programmes, energisation plans
• Coordination with DNO/ICP, EPC and commissioning teams
• Grid connection testing (SCADA coordination) and G99 compliance
• HV troubleshooting (relays, switchgear, protection systems)

Essential requirements:

• 33 kV SAP authorisation (mandatory) with recognised HV switching competency
• Proven experience under UK HV Safety Rules
• Authorised by / acceptable to relevant DNOs (e.g. Northern Powergrid, UK Power Networks, National Grid ESO) and able to operate under DNO/ICP/site rules
• CSCS/ECS, HV medical, HVSAP, First Aid
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015

Desirable (not essential) requirements:

• 66 kV / 132 kV authorisations
• AP15 / Authorised Person (HV)
• IOSH qualification
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• NEBOSH
• OEM/GIS (SF?) training
• Strong fault-finding and experience with complex/staged energisation (Solar + BESS)