At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical operations, manage projects, and ensure safety on high-voltage networks.
- Company: Aureos, a growing business that values and cares for its employees.
- Benefits: Generous salary, 25 days holiday, health programme, and employee perks.
- Other info: Site-based role with opportunities for progression and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in power distribution.
- Qualifications: Must be authorised for switching operations and have strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 44567 - 50000 £ per year.
- Health & wellbeing programme
If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!
Aureos are currently recruiting a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to carry out LV & HV/EHV switching, isolation, earthing, PTW, SFT, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on SSEN and private networks in Bristol and Swansea.
You will be responsible for all aspects of operational duties, creating switching schedules and methods of work.
You’ll control & monitor all Electrical construction and Fault restoration work on HV/LV networks up to 132k V.
Ensuring the power distribution is maintained, you will be the delegated lead electrical person in cases of emergency and power restoration.
- Tasks And Duties
- Plan outages, produce switching programmes, and liaise with System/Local Control.
- Make dead, isolate, and earth high-voltage electrical networks; carry out HV testing and fault location; issue Safety Documents, Permits to Work, and SFT.
- Lead and promote a positive safety culture — develop SHE plans, review RAMS, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, investigate incidents, conduct site safety inspections, and ensure compliance with company and client rules.
- Provide full project management for smaller/non-complex projects, including client liaison, tender/bid support, and financial management (valuations, invoicing, meeting monthly targets).
- Manage and supervise Jointer and Fitter teams; provide technical expertise to the team and support clients with engineering solutions.
- Mentor trainee SAPs, oversee HV operations training, maintain operational authorisations, and report on trainee progress.
- This is a predominantly site-based role where you will be required to travel within our region.
It could also require availability for weekend working and on-call duties on a rota basis.
Qualifications, Training And Skills
- Authorised to conduct switching operations to from 11k V to 33 k V
- Hold a current DNO or equivalent Certificate of Authorisation
- An excellent attitude towards safety & operational excellence.
- Technical knowledge of DNO switchgear & associated plant.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to lead a team.
- Knowledge of current regulations, standards, and codes of practices.
- In return you will receive
- Generous Salary
- 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee benefits portal.
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral Scheme
Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.
Equal Opportunities
Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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SAP in Swansea employer: Aureos
Aureos is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Liverpool that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and equal opportunities, we provide comprehensive benefits including pension support and training for career advancement. Join us to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to impactful projects in highways and renewables, where your contributions will be valued and recognised.
