At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee electrical operations and ensure safety across LV/HV networks.
- Company: Join a leading team at Scottish Power, committed to excellence.
- Benefits: Up to £70,000 salary, van, fuel card, laptop, and phone.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical infrastructure projects while ensuring safety.
- Qualifications: Current SAP authorisation and strong operational experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Scotland - Travel Around Multiple Sites
Salary - Up to £70,000 DOE + Van, Fuel card, Laptop, Phone
Role Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to oversee and manage electrical operations across LV/HV distribution networks and substations. This is a key operational role responsible for the safe planning, coordination, isolation, and execution of electrical works in line with industry safety standards and operational procedures. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and experience operating within live network environments across contestable and non-contestable projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as SAP under applicable safety rules and operational procedures
- Preparing, issuing, and cancelling: Permits-to-Work, Sanctions-for-Test, Limitations-of-Access
- Carrying out HV/LV switching, isolation, earthing, and restoration activities
- Planning and coordinating outages with operational and control teams
- Ensuring all works are completed safely and in accordance with Approved Written Procedures (AWPs)
- Supervising site teams, contractors, jointers, fitters, and subcontractors
- Conducting toolbox talks, site audits, risk assessments, and method statement reviews
- Supporting commissioning, testing, and energisation activities
- Liaising with clients, project managers, ICPs, and DNO representatives
- Maintaining accurate operational and safety documentation
- Participating in standby and emergency response duties where required
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates should have:
- Current SAP authorisation
- Proven operational experience on electrical distribution infrastructure
- Strong understanding of LV/HV network operations and safety compliance
- Experience managing HV switching and isolation activities
- Experience working on substations and distribution networks
- Excellent understanding of operational procedures and safe systems of work
- Ability to read and interpret network schematics and operational diagrams
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
Desirable Experience & Certifications
The following would be advantageous:
- Authorisations up to 33kV or higher
- Experience with primary substations and switching stations
- NERS / ICP project experience
- Operational planning and outage management experience
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
- EUSR SHEA Power certification
- First Aid and Emergency Response training
- Experience mentoring junior APs and SAPs
Qualifications
Typical qualifications may include:
- HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering
- City & Guilds Electrical qualifications
- DNO operational authorisations
- HV switching and operational training
- Safety Rules training and competency assessments
Key Skills & Attributes
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Strong leadership and decision-making ability
- Excellent safety awareness and operational discipline
- A calm and methodical approach under pressure
- High attention to detail and procedural compliance
- Strong planning and coordination skills
- Ability to manage multiple operational activities simultaneously
Typical Authorisations
Candidates should ideally hold some or all of the following:
- Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
- HV Switching & Isolation
- Permit-to-Work Issuer
- Sanction-for-Test Issuer
- Substation Access & Switching
- Operational Switching up to 11kV / 33kV / 132kV
- Control Person / Switching Coordinator (desirable)
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and professional team delivering critical electrical infrastructure works across LV and HV networks. You will play a vital role in maintaining safe operations while supporting the successful delivery of major utility and infrastructure projects.
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Join Scottish Power as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering critical electrical infrastructure across Scotland. With a strong emphasis on safety, professional development, and teamwork, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including a van and fuel card, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive work culture that values your expertise and leadership skills.
