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# Authorised Person (SAP

- **Company:** People with Energy
- **Location:** Inverness, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** SAP (Applications), Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.peoplewithenergy.co.uk/job-search/26-00192-inverness-senior-authorised-person-33kv/

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) within HV electrical networks.
 * Strong 33kV experience.
 * Experience with HV switching, isolation and earthing.
 * Experience issuing HV Safety Documents, Permits to Work and SFTs.
 * HV testing and fault location experience.
 * Experience supervising HV teams, including Jointers and Fitters.
 * Strong understanding of HV safety procedures and RAMS.
 * Willingness to travel regionally.
 * Flexibility for occasional weekend working and on-call rota duties.

## Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to support a 33kV electrical infrastructure project based in Inverness on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a predominantly site-based role, with some regional travel required. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe control and operation of high-voltage electrical networks, including outage planning, switching programmes, isolation and earthing, HV testing and the issue of relevant safety documentation., * Plan HV outages and produce switching programmes, liaising with System and Local Control.

 * Make dead, isolate and earth 33kV HV electrical networks.
 * Carry out HV testing and fault location activities.
 * Issue and manage Safety Documents, Permits to Work and Sanctions for Test (SFT).
 * Ensure all HV operations are completed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
 * Supervise Jointer and Fitter teams and provide technical guidance to site personnel.
 * Lead and promote a positive safety culture, including reviewing RAMS, delivering inductions and toolbox talks, conducting site inspections and supporting incident investigations.
 * Support clients and project teams with technical HV advice and engineering solutions.
 * Mentor trainee SAPs, support HV operational training and monitor trainee progress.
 * Maintain high standards of operational safety, competency and compliance.


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