Senior Authorised Person

Electricity North West Construction and Maintenance team provides control, operation and maintenance agreements for approximately 1000 of the regions private network owners. Our specialist teams also provide design, installation and commissioning services for high voltage supplies and private networks.

Join us and make your career future ready We are committed to creating a sense of belonging for our colleagues and therefore we ask our applicants to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout our recruitment processes. We are an organisation that cares about your work-life balance, puts family and wellbeing first. We want our people to have rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work and giving 100%. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

**Our role**
As part of the operational team, the Senior Authorised Person will own all elements including testing and commissioning of high voltage and low voltage electrical maintenance and construction projects on private and distribution networks, in accordance with HSE legislation and Electricity North West safe working practices.

As the responsible Senior Authorised Person on site you will have a sound working knowledge and understanding of commercial contracts, customer relationships and electrical safety, particularly being accountable for making the electricity network and working environment safe for our crafts people to carry out work, ensuring all operational staff and sub-contractors have the correct skills, competencies and authorisations to carry out allocated work.

**What we’re looking for**
- A HNC in Electrical Engineering (essential);
- ENW EHV SAP Including Control Directed Switching, ENW 11kV SAP including Control Directed Switching, ENW 11kV AP (desirable);
- DNO Trained 11kV SAP (desirable);
- SMSTS (desirable);
- Switchgear and plant maintenance experience (desirable);
- Project management experience (desirable);
- A full, valid UK driving licence (essential);
- Knowledge and an appreciation of HV construction procedures.

**What we’re offering**

A competitive starting salary and a great benefits package for your knowledge, expertise and flexibility. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

- An annual bonus scheme
- Twenty-five days annual leave increasing with length of service
- Private healthcare
- An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
- A market-leading contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

We’re champions of the North West, and we’re proud that our electricity network connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between. A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry, and as the region's network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the North West to decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy. Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take pride.

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a Drug & Alcohol test.

**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.