Senior Authorised Person

Location: Scotland

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person on a permanent basis based in Scotland.

Role Summary

We are looking to recruit a candidate that can carry out LV & HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on the distribution network.

· Plan outages and produce switching programmes and liaise with System Control.

· Make dead, isolate and earth high voltage electrical networks.

· Facilitate a safe working environment during high voltage working.

· Identify and release apparatus to be worked on by issue of Safety Documents and Permits to Work.

· Carry out high voltage testing and fault location

· Reenergise the network on completion.

· Ensure that employees on site conform to company’s SHE policy and issued safety instructions.

· Prepare files for projects in accordance with company policy and in Compliance with the CDM Regulations where required.

· Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out at all stages of a project (design, planning, generic and Daily On Site) in accordance with company standard on Risk Assessment.

· Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licenses, notifications and notices are in place.

· Proactively support a safety culture

· Take overview of work activities to be completed and plan accordingly for effective and timely completion of work.

· Complete records in an accurate and timely manner.

E.g. as built, work record sheets.

· Liaise with employees and control centres to organise shutdowns and Permits to Work.

· Liaise with appropriate people to ensure the smooth running of projects, e.g. site managers and supervisors, subcontractors, clients, customers, landowners, suppliers and colleagues.

· Develop and mentor trainees.

Requirements

· Background of SAP duties on an 11kV - 132kV network

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at various levels with strong interpersonal skills

· A HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering (and/or time served)

· Excellent I.T. Skills.

· Current/Recent SAP authorisation on a DNO network at 11kV - 132kv

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time