Senior Authorised Person in Northampton

Senior Authorised Person in Northampton

Northampton Full-Time 45149 - 55183 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join our team to deliver critical infrastructure projects in high voltage electrical engineering.
  • Company: Be part of a leading company in the UK Power Networks sector.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health care, and a range of employee perks.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for mentoring and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on essential projects while advancing your career.
  • Qualifications: Must have SAP authorisation and experience in substation construction or network maintenance.

The predicted salary is between 45149 - 55183 Β£ per year.

Are you an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) with proven competency at 11kV, 33kV, or 132kV? Join our substation construction team delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK Power Networks (UKPN) Distribution Network in the East of England. We're hiring High Voltage SAPs to support HV/LV electrical engineering projects, including substation builds, network upgrades, and planned outages. You'll work on UKPN's 11kV, 33kV, and 132kV systems, ensuring safe and efficient operations in line with Distribution Safety Rules.

  • Plan and execute HV switching schedules using PowerOn and other DNO tools
  • Isolate and earth high voltage apparatus safely
  • Issue Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test, and Limitations of Access
  • Develop and implement safety documentation and method statements
  • Attend client meetings and resolve operational issues
  • Mentor junior engineers and support project planning
  • Ensure compliance with UKPN safety standards, M Group policies, and HSE legislation

What You'll Bring

  • SAP authorisation at 11kV, 33kV, or 132kV on a UK DNO network (e.g., UKPN, SSE, SPEN, ENWL)
  • Experience in substation construction, HV commissioning, or network maintenance
  • Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, safety regulations, and outage planning
  • HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Full UK driving licence - travel required across East Anglia and surrounding counties and regular attendance at our Stevenage office

What's in it for you?

  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Employee assistance programme
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme
  • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
  • Private health care and health care cash plan for you
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
  • Paid Overtime

Senior Authorised Person in Northampton employer: Morson Edge

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm in Manchester, where as a Senior Electrical Designer, you will thrive in a collaborative and innovative work culture. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior designers while working on significant projects across Water and Nuclear sectors, all within a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Enjoy competitive salary packages and the chance to contribute to impactful engineering solutions in a supportive environment.

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Contact Details:

Morson Edge Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Authorised Person in Northampton

SAP authorisation at 11kV, 33kV, or 132kV
High Voltage (HV) electrical engineering
Substation construction
HV commissioning
Network maintenance
Knowledge of safety regulations
Outage planning