Hv Senior Authorised Person

**A fantastic engineering opportunity to power the transition to a carbon free future**

**Powersystems is an employee-owned high voltage engineering company specialising in electrical power infrastructure, grid connections and renewable generation. Due to continuing success within these sectors we have a pipeline of work through into 2027 and beyond.**

**Are you looking to advance your career with full training provided?**Do you want to join an established team in an exciting and progressive British business?**

**_We Are Recruiting For A HV Senior Authorised Person _**

**Salary: £50,000 to £85,000**

**Job type: Full time and Permanent**

This exciting opportunity to join our team has been created because of our continued success and expansion within the marketplace, in particular the renewable energy industry. We are looking to recruit an experienced HV Senior Authorised Person; the role will involve travel within the UK and the willingness to work flexibly out of your standard hours as and when required.

**Duties and responsibilities of the role include**:

- Attend site to carry out HV switching operations in accordance with our electrical distribution safety rules
- Issuing of safety documents
- Identifying and spiking of cable circuits including fault location
- Testing of cable circuits
- Assist project and commissioning engineers with HV testing when required
- Plan and carry out work in a safe manner, always adhering to health and safety procedures
- Liaison with clients, consultants, and their representatives to ensure safe working practices
- Oversee and mentor junior engineers, competent persons and authorised persons who are working towards SAP status
- Manage interfaces between Powersystems and client / DNO SAPs
- Proactively look at ways to enhance the service offered by the business, and improve the efficiency of company processes
- Maintain a professional image at all times
- Embrace and demonstrate Powersystems 5 principles of: Priority No.1 Health, Safety and Well-being, Professionalism, Pride, Partnership and Proactive

**Heres what you need to be successful in the role**:

- Experience with a utility or in electrical contracting as a Senior Authorised Person with authorisation for switching up to 33 kV
- Have a good technical knowledge of HV switchgear, both current and obsolete equipment
- Flexible and organised to manage workload to meet deadlines
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work proactively on own or as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to Work within the UK without limitation
- A minimum of HNC in Electrical engineering or similar discipline
- Experience of switching at EHV levels (66-132 kV)
- Open to change, resilient and proactive
- Must be available to travel on work related business throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays

**In return we offer**:

- Salary £50,000 and £85,000
- Benefit from company profit share as a partner in our business
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Car allowance or company car
- Private health insurance and healthcare cashback plan
- 25 days annual holiday plus paid public holidays
- Flexible working arrangements (office/hybrid)
- Great training and development opportunities
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing initiative including our EAP and in house Mental Health First Aiders

**Powersystems is an Employee-Owned business and has a keen interest in the wellbeing and success of all its employees. We will encourage and empower you to be imaginative, share your great ideas and be involved in the future success of our business.**

**Everyone is welcome at Powersystems. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. Were committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.**

**We offer a positive and rewarding working environment, relaxed in terms of some of our approaches, yet highly professional with excellent support mechanisms in place to develop your knowledge and career.**If you believe that you have what it takes to power our future together then we wish to hear from you.**

**Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.**

**Next steps**:

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