Senior Authorised Person - 33kV

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) – 33kV
Location: Inverness, Scotland
Contract: 6 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Site-Based with Travel
 
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to support a 33kV electrical infrastructure project based in Inverness on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a predominantly site-based role, with some regional travel required. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe control and operation of high-voltage electrical networks, including outage planning, switching programmes, isolation and earthing, HV testing and the issue of relevant safety documentation.
 
 
Key Responsibilities

• Plan HV outages and produce switching programmes, liaising with System and Local Control.
• Make dead, isolate and earth 33kV HV electrical networks.
• Carry out HV testing and fault location activities.
• Issue and manage Safety Documents, Permits to Work and Sanctions for Test (SFT).
• Ensure all HV operations are completed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Supervise Jointer and Fitter teams and provide technical guidance to site personnel.
• Lead and promote a positive safety culture, including reviewing RAMS, delivering inductions and toolbox talks, conducting site inspections and supporting incident investigations.
• Support clients and project teams with technical HV advice and engineering solutions.
• Mentor trainee SAPs, support HV operational training and monitor trainee progress.
• Maintain high standards of operational safety, competency and compliance.

 
 
Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) within HV electrical networks.
• Strong 33kV experience.
• Experience with HV switching, isolation and earthing.
• Experience issuing HV Safety Documents, Permits to Work and SFTs.
• HV testing and fault location experience.
• Experience supervising HV teams, including Jointers and Fitters.
• Strong understanding of HV safety procedures and RAMS.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• Flexibility for occasional weekend working and on-call rota duties.

 
Immediate availability or short notice preferred call Emily on 01502 564892 or email emily@peoplewithenergy.co.uk.