Senior Authorised Person

Overview

Perform LV/HV switching, isolation, testing and safety management on 11‑33kV networks.

Key Responsibilities

• voltage testing
• fault location
• network isolation
• outage planning
• risk assessment
• permit management

Tasks

-Carry out high voltage testing and fault location -Facilitate a safe working environment during high voltage working. -Make dead, isolate and earth high voltage electrical networks. -Plan outages and produce switching programmes and liaise with System Control. -Prepare files for projects in accordance with Freedom policy and in Compliance with the CDM Regulations where required. -Proactively support a safety culture -Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out at all stages of a project (design, planning, generic and Daily On Site) in accordance with Freedom standard on Risk Assessment. -Liaise with employees and control centres to organise shutdowns and Permits to Work. -Complete records in an accurate and timely manner. e.g. as builts, work record sheets. -Liaise with appropriate people to ensure the smooth running of projects, e.g. site managers and supervisors, subcontractors, clients, customers, landowners, suppliers and colleagues. -Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licenses, notifications and notices are in place. -Implement Freedom’s, and customers, safety rules, instructions, standing orders and procedures. -Reenergise the network on completion. -Identify and release apparatus to be worked on by issue of Safety Documents and Permits to Work. -Ensure that employees on site conform to Freedom’s SHE policy and issued safety instructions. -Take overview of work activities to be completed, and plan accordingly for effective and timely completion of work. -Develop and mentor trainees.

Requirements

• communication
• it skills
• sap
• electrical engineering
• hnc/degree

What You Bring

-Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at various levels with strong interpersonal skills -Excellent I.T. Skills. -Background of SAP duties on an 11kV - 132kV network -A HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering (and/or time served) -Current/Recent SAP authorisation on the UKPN network at 11kV - 132kV

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Benefits

-Private Medical Insurance -Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days -Personal development programme -Company commercial vehicle -Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) -Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays -Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. -Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) -Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution

About Freedom

-Delivers a wide range of engineering, environmental, and technical services to support critical infrastructure needs. -A trusted partner in the UK infrastructure sector, known for handling complex and high-profile projects. -Works across key sectors including energy, utilities, transport, and water resources, ensuring lasting impact. -Combines innovation with experience to provide tailored solutions for both public and private clients. -Recent projects include large-scale transport networks, sustainable energy infrastructure, and significant water management solutions. -Committed to quality, providing critical services where they are most needed for businesses and government entities.

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