400kV Senior Authorised Person
Transmission & Distribution | 20-8-2025
400kV Senior Authorised Person
- Remote
- Competitive salary
Location: UK – Remote with Travel
Join a leading player in the offshore renewables sector as a 400kV Senior Authorised Person, where you’ll take the lead in ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of high-voltage systems up to 400kV. This is a key opportunity to apply your expertise in HV safety, operations, and compliance while supporting the growth of critical renewable infrastructure.
In this role, you’ll be the go-to technical authority for high-voltage activities, from switching and outage coordination to safety documentation and troubleshooting. Working closely with operational teams and engineering management, you’ll help drive best practice, mentor colleagues, and embed a strong safety culture across all projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as subject matter expert for 400kV HV operations and maintenance.
- Perform SAP duties, including outage planning, switching, safety documentation, and demarcation.
- Provide hands-on guidance, troubleshooting, and technical oversight.
- Work with SAPs and Engineering leadership to maintain asset integrity and operational excellence.
- Support safe, effective delivery of HV works in collaboration with project and engineering teams.
- Provide expert troubleshooting and problem-solving on complex HV issues.
- Contribute to monitoring and reporting of HV safety performance.
- Serve as an Authorised Person under the Electrical Safety Management System.
- Support authorisation panels, training programmes, and compliance with HV safety rules.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience as an Authorised Person on 400kV HV systems
- Strong background in HV operations, maintenance, and safety management
- Familiarity with UK Electricity at Work Regulations or equivalent HV safety standards
- Proven leadership and mentoring skills with a collaborative approach
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