Job Description

Senior Authorised Person

£100 per hour - 40-50 hour weeks

North Yorkshire

12 month initial contract

Are you a Senior Authorised Person looking to for your next contract? Have you got experience working with a variety of DNO's? If so, please read on...

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. SF₆ 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 2015Desirable (not essential) requirements:

66 kV / 132 kV authorisations

AP15 / Authorised Person (HV)

IOSH qualification

SSSTS or SMSTS

NEBOSH

OEM/GIS (SF₆) training

Strong fault-finding and experience with complex/staged energisation (Solar + BESS)

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch with Kate Blackwell at JAM Recruitment ASAP