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Senior Authorised Person

1 month ago


Cambridge Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom UKund Control Full time

Utility Arboriculture · Multiple locations · Hybrid Remote

Senior Authorised Person (Electrical SAP)

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Certified B-Corp Accredited , Ground Control has been certified by B-Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B-Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit. We have also been awarded a ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2023 Best Companies results, ranking at #16 in the ‘Top 100 Large Companies to Work For’ league table.

We are looking for a Lead Field Engineer to lead and manage the tree cutting electrical provision team within Ground Control’s operational area with UK Power Networks in EPN. As the lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering their own tree cutting related power outages, as well as being the lead on all other tree cutting outages carried out by a small team of SAP’s.

The successful candidate will ensure work is completed to the highest possible standards in terms of safety, environment, quality, operational excellence and always drive to provide the best value to Ground Control and its Clients. This role is based on up to 11kV work.

What you will achieve;

  • Efficient and comprehensive planning and delivery of all individually as well as team assigned tree cutting power outages.
  • Apply/Remove/Oversee the application of earths, back feeds and generation when required.
  • Support and drive the delivery of the overall tree cutting power outage programme.
  • Lead and manage the electrical provision team to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time and budget and in line with contractual commitments to time, cost and quality.
  • Assist in the management of budgets relating to the electrical provision.

What we offer ;

At Ground Control we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits programme inspiring you to realise your full potential;

  • Being part of a Sunday Times 2019 Top Track 250 Company & London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’
  • We inclusively support ‘The Race at Work Charter’, ‘Ban the Box’, ‘The Armed Forces Covenant’ and are ‘Disability Confident’
  • A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration
  • We believe that ‘no job is too urgent or important not to be done safely’ and embed this Safety culture throughout the business
  • Training, development, coaching and mentoring opportunities, with clear career path progression
  • Match funding for employee fundraising and 2 personal choice volunteering days
  • We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund , an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
  • By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and being carbon neutral
  • Free gym access
  • Nursery Vouchers
  • Cycle to work, Travel loans
  • Bupa employee support & Free Flu Jab & subscriptions to an online GP service and Calm, the wellbeing app

How we work;

We put people at the centre of everything we do.

Everyone is welcome. We’re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative . Together we’ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and Caring for our Environment.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you must:

  • Be a Senior Authorised Person with Field Control as defined by the UK Power Networks Distribution Safety Rules.
  • Educated to HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • A broad understanding of UK Power Networks electrical shutdown provision processes, rules and regulations.
  • Ability to identify problems, understand key issues and investigate alternatives.
Department Utility Arboriculture Locations Cambridge , Wisbech, Peterborough, Saint Neots Remote status Hybrid Remote Employment type Full-time


Ground Control is a leading external maintenancebusiness and biodiversity expert committed toenhancing and improving the physical environment.

At Ground Control, we are on a mission to realisethe potential of human nature by bringing togetherpeople, places and the planet.

Human Nature - AT ITS BEST

Utility Arboriculture · Multiple locations · Hybrid Remote

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