Principal Authorising Engineer

About The Role

Eta Projects Ltd. provides Authorising Services to a range of clients across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 1995 primarily as an M&E Design Consultancy, Eta Projects Ltd has developed its Authorising Services ergonomically as the company has grown and now offers M&E Authorising Engineering services to a wide range of clients within the NHS and other industry sectors.

In the Training and AE Services department, the role purpose is to monitor and audit SSoW predominately within a Healthcare environment, reporting on compliance with statutory and company procedures. The role involves:

• Providing timely and accurate input to incident investigations and resolving technical operational issues.
• Audit, process and findings of the Technical Compliance Audits – assist with the closure of the non‑conformances.
• Managing and offering guidance of Electrical Equipment Safety Alerts.
• Issuing audit findings via a technical audit report to the Designated Person/Principal Engineer agreeing a suitable site AP Action Plan.
• Maintaining a register of all Authorised Persons including their training records and areas of responsibility.
• To act as Technical Lead offering advice and guidance on a range of complex electrical projects and systems.
• Undertaking technical compliance audits, reporting on areas of non‑compliance.
• Identifying, developing, assessing and recommending suitable candidates for appointment as Authorised Person.
• Assessing the experience, training and competence of Authorised Persons; providing recommendations of appointment.
• Providing technical and engineering support to ensure all Authorised Persons are competent to carry out their function to ensure compliance and succession planning.
• Implementation, administration, auditing and monitoring of Safe Systems of Work associated with statutory electrical regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974), the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) and HTM 06‑02 and HTM 06‑03.
• Undertaking investigations with respect to near‑misses and accidents, consulting with enforcing authorities where required in the role of an Authorising Engineer.
• Functioning as the focal point to Senior Management internally within the business and externally within Client Teams in all matters relating to the Safe System of Work.
• Providing the necessary assurances that the relevant SSoW is being appropriately implemented at site level through the AE Audits undertaken and the assessment of competence of the Authorised Persons.

Working Conditions

37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday. This is a remote working role. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on client sites, supporting healthcare estates, alongside home-based working. While the role is remote, there will be occasional visits to our London HQ as required for collaboration and business needs.

Qualifications

• A chartered or an incorporated engineer with practical and relevant technical engineering experience of working within NHS and/or MOD systems is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of HTM 06/02 and HTM 06/03 and/or JSP 375 Vol 3.
• Recent experience working as an Authorised Engineer or extensive experience working as a Senior Authorised Person.
• Technical background with respect to relevant disciplines for appointment as an Authorising Engineer to include High Voltage and Low Voltage systems.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation and an ability to carry out risk assessments and propose actions for risk control/management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of Healthcare support systems.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite.
• Completed an approved Authorising Engineer training course within the last three years or within six months of a first‑time nomination is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time roles).
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant).
• Life insurance – 4 × annual salary.
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity.
• Bike2work scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

About The Company

Eta Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, is a multi‑disciplined engineering consultancy practice that specialises in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) infrastructure projects. Accredited and active members of many professional institutes, Eta Projects Ltd are a Lloyds‑registered designer for network substations up to and including 33 kV and ensure business continuity for mission‑critical infrastructures. Providing a wide range of specialist infrastructure design and operational support services, Eta Projects Ltd specialises in critical power systems, especially the integration of new systems into existing complex environments, including acute healthcare, environment, secure IT and education.