Senior Authorised Person

Role:
Senior Authorised Person (SAP) - HV Substation Projects,

Location:

London, UK.

Turner Lovell are recruiting SAP Senior Authorised Person (11-132kV) to join our client - a leading energy infrastructure Contractor in the UK.

You would be joining a well‑established engineering group that delivers major infrastructure projects across the utilities, energy, power, and digital sectors. The organisation is known for its strong technical capability, safety‑led culture, and long‑term partnerships with leading clients across the UK. Continuous improvement, innovation, and responsible project delivery are central to how they operate.

This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) who is confident operating, maintaining, and overseeing high‑voltage (HV) electrical systems. You will play a key part in managing LV, MV and HV switching operations, ensuring safe system control, and supporting multiple live projects with technical expertise.

You will also act as a safety ambassador, ensuring that all HV work complies with the highest standards, regulations, and internal procedures.

• Oversee and authorise LV, MV and HV switching operations across substations, switch gear, transformers, and associated equipment.
• Ensure full compliance with electrical safety rules, statutory regulations, and industry best practice.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and safe execution of HV operations across several projects.
• Provide technical guidance on HV faults, protection systems, and corrective actions.
• Support operational teams by making informed decisions in fast‑paced or high‑pressure situations.

• Qualified Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with proven experience across (11-132kV).
• Strong working knowledge of LV, MV and HV systems, protection devices, and safe‑system‑of‑work procedures.
• Demonstrable experience delivering LV, MV and HV switching operations in live environments.
• Relevant technical education in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Additional HV accreditations (e.g., HVAP, HV Switching, Electrical Safety Rules) are essential.
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and prioritise safely.

This is an exciting new opportunity to join one of the leading organisations in the electricity transmission sector and work on projects of significant importance to the energy transmission targets. If this sounds like it could be your next challenge, please apply or contact Yana Arif at (url removed) / (phone number removed) for further information.