Senior Authorised Person

  • Location

    Barrow-in-Furness District

  • Sector:

    Bouw

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    Outside IR35

  • Contact:

    Chris Wethered

  • Contact email:

    Chris.Wethered@voltinternational.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH11484_1669381324

  • Published:

    meer dan 1 jaar geleden

  • Duration:

    9 months +

  • Expiry date:

    2022-12-25

  • Startdate:

    January 2023

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

Senior Authorised Person required for substation work in Cumbria. Starting January 2023 to end September 2023.

Yes, it's outside IR35! Yes, it's a nine-month contract, extension likely.

* You will be carrying out HV switching operations providing safety from the system under the Electrical Safety rules.
* And providing SAP coverage at substations for work activities Supporting the HV Control Room

The key tasks

* Participating in coordination of inter-system operational and safety procedures with National Grid ET
* Operating as a Safety Coordinator/Authorised Person for all cross border/boundary operational activities
* Electrical/mechanical isolation, earthing, switching the high voltage & low voltage network under instructions from HV Senior Control Engineer/SAP and re-install the system for subsequently energisation
* Can issue/cancel safety documents under predefined circumstances
* Undertaking maintenance of the equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
* Act as the site supervisor for contractors and working parties under his/her control
* Be proactive in maintaining competence level required for the job

Your skills

* Authorised Person at 275-400 kV/132-220 kV/1-34 kV
* Electrician apprenticeship
* 3-8 years of electrical working and maintenance experience as Senior Authorised Person operating under company HV Safety Rules
* Physically fit, role will require climbing skills
* Full driving license required
* Must be flexible about working patterns - an on-call-rota must be expected for some SAP categories


Senior Authorised Person required for substation work in Cumbria. Starting January 2023 to end September 2023.

Yes, it's outside IR35! Yes, it's a nine-month contract, extension likely.