SAP (Senior Authorised Person)

Safety & Compliance:

• Authorise and manage live or potentially live electrical systems, ensuring safe systems of work.
• Implement and enforce control of hazardous energies procedures, including lockout/tagout systems.
• Identify electrical hazards, monitor arc flash risks, and ensure correct PPE is used and maintained.
• Manage access control, permitting, and electrical safety procedures for HV/MV/LV systems.
• Review, approve, and monitor risk assessments, method statements, and safe work plans.
• Ensure all team members are competent and trained for their roles; maintain records of training and compliance.
• Plan and execute safe electrical isolations, switching, and energisations, approving switching plans and system boundaries.
• Escalate any safety breaches or non-compliance issues to the responsible engineer or project lead.
• Participate in electrical incident investigations and ensure timely reporting of accidents or near-misses.
• Nominate a deputy of equal competency for periods of absence.
• Attend weekly High Risk Activity meetings
• Attend daily commissioning meetings, * Establish and maintain effective relationships with project teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Manage electrical safety communications via signage, notices, toolbox talks, and project updates.
• Provide regular system status updates to project managers and engineering leads.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and familiarisation sessions for personnel.

Do you have a valid Driving License license?, Do you have a valid Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Gold Installation Electrician Card, Electrotechnical Certification Scheme certification?, Do you have experience in Schematics?, * Qualified electrician with National Craft Certificate or equivalent; OR a recognised electrical qualification equivalent to Level 6 or higher.

• Completion of relevant HV, MV, and LV authorised person and testing courses within the last two years.
• Competent in pre- and post-connection testing, verification, live-dead-live testing, and fault diagnosis.
• Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment: switchgear, MCCs, ACBs, VSDs, panels, busbars, and sub-distribution boards.
• Ability to interpret SLDs, wiring diagrams, schematics, vendor manuals, and other project documentation.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring compliance with standards and testing procedures.
• Manage commissioning from Level 2B to Level 5, including tagging and energisation approval.
• Oversee emergency procedures for safety lock removal or critical system interventions., * Senior Authorised Person accreditation up to 33Kv
• English proficiency - at least good level
• First Aid Certificate
• Local Authority Accreditation (will be provided if necessary)
• Proven experience delivering HV/MV/LV electrical infrastructure projects, ideally in data centres, DNO/IDNO networks, or power generation.
• Strong background in testing, verification, and supervision of electrical works, including cable phasing, energisation, and troubleshooting.
• 10-15+ years in electrical installation, project supervision, and managing large teams or subcontractors.
• Excellent knowledge of Data Centre electrical systems, design, testing, and commissioning processes.
• In-depth understanding of health, safety, and quality compliance in electrical projects.
• Strong IT, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-risk tasks under strict deadlines.
• EU passport or work permit for any EU country, * Team leadership and influencing skills
• Decision-making under pressure
• Planning, coordination, and process management
• Effective communication and reporting
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Familiarity with jurisdiction-specific regulations and qualifications, * How strong is your knowledge of electrical regulations and safety standards in commercial environments

Experience:

• AP or SAP: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• ECS Gold Card (required)
• 2391 - City and Guilds or equivalent (required)
• 7671 (18th Edition) (required)

Pulled from the full job description

• Sick pay
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £600.00 per day

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Looking for more than just another site job? At Group Management Electrical Surveys Ltd, we deliver electrical testing and commissioning on some of the UK & Europe's biggest and most technically complex projects-hospitals, data centres, stadiums, renewables, and more.