At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety and control of high voltage systems while leading a team of Authorised Persons.
- Company: Join GRIDSERVE, a leader in sustainable energy solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and opportunities for national travel.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for on-call and emergency response.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in energy safety and innovation.
- Qualifications: Electrical or power-engineering qualification and HV operational training required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Role purpose
Join GRIDSERVE Network Operations as a Senior Authorised Person & Control Engineer and provide senior safety-critical control of GRIDSERVE-controlled HV systems and associated plant. The role combines system-control discipline, field SAP duties, switching governance, safety-document control and the development of Authorised Persons.
Candidate profile
- Recognised electrical or power-engineering apprenticeship, Level 3 qualification, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent
- Recognised HV operational training covering switching, safety documents, earthing, operational diagrams and system control
- Current or recent SAP appointment under recognised electrical safety rules, with demonstrable safe HV switching record
- Control Engineer, Network Control or equivalent system-control experience, or readiness for formal assessment
- Detailed working knowledge of ENA Model Distribution Safety Rules and DNO operational safety principles
- Full UK driving licence; able to travel nationally and participate in rostered on-call, standby and emergency response
Core accountabilities
- Electrical Safety Rules and formal authorisation
- Control Engineer duties and system control
- Senior Authorised Person duties
- Switching schedules and operational documentation
- Separation of Control Engineer and field SAP duties
- DNO and external-system interfaces
- Authorised Person training, supervision and competence support
- Planned outages, commissioning and energisation
- Fault response, incident control and restoration
- Operational diagrams, records, keys and system status
- Assurance, audit and continual improvement
- OMM client delivery and operational resilience
Senior Authorised Person & Control Engineer employer: GRIDSERVE
At GRIDSERVE, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises safety and innovation in the energy sector. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for advancement, particularly for those in critical roles like the Senior Authorised Person & Control Engineer. Located at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution, our collaborative culture fosters teamwork and encourages contributions that make a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable energy.
