At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safe management of high and low voltage systems in critical environments.
- Company: Join Mitie, where our people are our greatest strength.
- Benefits: Professional development, exposure to critical facilities, and support for continued registration.
- Other info: Flexibility to travel and engage with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on electrical safety and operational resilience across the UK.
- Qualifications: HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering with extensive HV/LV experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Reference: 99767Authorising Engineer - Electrical (HV/LV)Peterborough | Full Time | Static/Travel Required At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.
We're looking for an experienced Authorising Engineer (HV/LV) to provide independent technical authority across our data centre and critical environment operations throughout the UK.
You'll play a key role in ensuring the safe management of high and low voltage systems, supporting operational resilience, statutory compliance and industry-leading safety standards.
Role Responsibilities Act as the independent technical authority for HV/LV electrical systems, ensuring safe switching, isolation, maintenance and restoration activities across critical environments.
Lead the assessment, appointment and ongoing review of Authorised Persons (APs), maintaining authorisation records and ensuring competency, training and governance requirements are met.
Implement and oversee Mitie's Authorisation Procedures, Safe Systems of Work and electrical safety standards, providing technical support and guidance to operational teams.
Conduct audits, compliance reviews and technical assurance activities, investigating incidents, identifying risks and driving continuous improvement across electrical safety performance.
Provide expert advice to management on electrical safety, resilience, legislation, industry best practice and resource requirements, ensuring safe and compliant service delivery.
Required Qualifications Applicants must meet the following requirements: HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent experience.
Extensive HV/LV operational experience within data centres, critical environments or high-availability infrastructure.
Previous experience as an Authorising Engineer, Senior Authorised Person or within a similar electrical governance role.
What We're Looking For Strong knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, BS 7671, permit-to-work systems and electrical safety rules.
Experience conducting audits, competency assessments, risk reviews and incident investigations.
Confidence to challenge unsafe practices and make independent, evidence-based decisions.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage operational teams, clients and senior stakeholders.
Flexibility to travel throughout the UK to support audits, assurance activities and incident response.
What's In It For You?Opportunity to work across some of the UK's most critical and complex facilities.
Exposure to leading data centre and critical environment operations.
Professional development and support towards continued professional registration and technical excellence.
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- Employment: Full time
- Role
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Authorising Engineer - Electrical in Peterborough employer: Mitie Group
Mitie is an excellent employer, offering a flexible work environment with the opportunity for home working and convenient site visits in Norwich. With a strong focus on employee welfare, training, and development, we foster a supportive culture that encourages growth and collaboration, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
