132kV Senior Authorised Person

Senior Authorised Person – 132kV – 12 Month Contract – UK Travel – Energy Infrastructure – April Start

I am currently looking for a 132kV Senior Authorised Person to support a leading IDNO in developing and operating their growing EHV network across the UK.

This role goes beyond standard SAP duties and offers the opportunity to play a key part in establishing operational processes, implementing safety rules, and helping build internal operational capability as they expand their EHV infrastructure.

Requirements

• Previous authorisations at 132kV as a Senior Authorised Person
• Strong experience working with EHV networks (33kV–132kV)
• Substation experience at 132kV
• Experience with switching, isolations and issuing safety documentation
• Strong understanding of electrical safety rules and operational procedures
• Experience within DNO or National Grid environments desirable
• Ability to mentor engineers and help develop internal operational capability

Responsibilities

• Act as Senior Authorised Person for EHV/HV operations
• Provide safety from the system
• Isolation planning and switching activities
• Issue safety documents and permits
• Review RAMS
• Manage planned and unplanned outages
• Inspection of EHV sites
• Pre‑energisation readiness checks for ICP built sites
• Support development of operational procedures for EHV assets
• Provide technical support during fault finding
• Mentor and train internal engineers
• Ensure compliance with ESQCR / VSQCR
• Support approval of newly constructed EHV sites before energisation

Logistics

• April start
• 12 month contract
• Travel across UK sites (Kent, Swindon, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, London, Nottingham)
• Day rate, outside IR35
• 39 hour week with additional overtime opportunities

If you are interested and meet the requirements please send your CV to josie.wade@hunterphilips.com and arrange a call to discuss the opportunity.