Electrical Authorised Person (AP) - Critical Facilities/Data Centres
Location: Heathrow, Slough & Enfield
Contract: Initial 3-month contract
Environment: Critical Facilities/Data Centres
Portfolio: 13 Data Centre sites
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Electrical Authorised Person to join a specialist Critical Facilities engineering team supporting a portfolio of 13 Data Centre sites across Heathrow, Slough and Enfield.
The role will support a major Fixed Electrical Testing programme across live, business-critical environments where uptime, electrical safety and operational resilience are essential.
You will work across the estate supporting the safe operation, isolation and switching of critical HV/LV electrical infrastructure, enabling testing activities to be completed safely and with minimal disruption to live operations.
This is an operational Critical Facilities position rather than a standard electrical installation role. You will work around critical power infrastructure including 11kV distribution, LV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear and associated M&E plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as an Electrical Authorised Person across assigned Critical Facilities and Data Centre sites
- Support the safe operation, isolation and switching of HV and/or LV electrical systems
- Enable and support Fixed Electrical Testing activities across the 13-site portfolio
- Prepare, review and execute electrical switching procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Issue, manage and cancel electrical safety documentation including Permits to Work and Certificates of Isolation
- Implement and maintain Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures
- Review contractor RAMS and ensure work is completed under appropriate Safe Systems of Work
- Oversee specialist electrical testing contractors operating within live critical environments
- Support electrical isolations required for periodic inspection and testing
- Operate critical M&E systems safely and in accordance with site procedures
- Support planned outages, critical maintenance and infrastructure works
- Identify risks and make technical recommendations where required
- Provide concise technical reports following testing, incidents or infrastructure activities
- Ensure testing activities comply with BS 7671 and relevant electrical testing requirements
- Maintain high standards across electrical plant rooms and operational areas
- Participate in Toolbox Talks, hazard reporting and near-miss reporting
- Work closely with site engineering, facilities and specialist vendor teams to maintain operational resilience
Essential Qualifications
- Current Authorised Person status in HV and/or LV electrical systems
- C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing or recognised equivalent
- Current BS 7671/18th Edition
- NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, recognised City & Guilds qualification or equivalent electrical apprenticeship
- Ability to travel between sites across Heathrow, Slough and Enfield
Job Title: Electrical Testing Authorised Person - Data Centres
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Contract
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