Senior authorised person

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. 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)

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English