Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

Sphere Solutions
Leicester, UK
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£130,000.0 - £182,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Private Networks Network Control SAP (Applications)

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated SAP looking to join a business that is investing heavily in its people, projects, and long-term growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in the safe operation, commissioning, and maintenance of HV networks while supporting project delivery across a range of infrastructure and energy schemes.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working within HV power systems
  • At least 2 years operating as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
  • Experience working across DNO, ICP, IDNO and/or private network environments
  • Strong knowledge of HV switching operations and network control procedures
  • Ability to interpret control diagrams and support substation commissioning activities
  • Experience with protection relays, primary and secondary injection testing, and fault finding
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage risk, and maintain high safety standards
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations, ENA technical standards, and industry best practices, If you’re an experienced SAP seeking a new challenge with a forward-thinking organisation delivering critical infrastructure projects, we’d be keen to speak with you.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary package OR Day Rate based on experience
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • Private healthcare
  • Ongoing support with maintaining and renewing authorisations
  • Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
  • A supportive working environment where technical expertise is valued and recognised

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on find.jobs

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

1:26 min

Bridging the sim-to-real gap with multi-control networks

Alexander Schwarz Alexander Schwarz · WWC 2025

36 sec

Deploying private Tezos networks for enterprise use cases

Arthur Breitman Arthur Breitman · WWC 2021

2:37 min

Developing customized native applications for automotive user interfaces

Stephan Schuster · WWC 2022

2:47 min

Exploring career opportunities and recruitment open positions

Kurt Eder · LIVE

2:14 min

Securing analysis platforms via network access controls

Jennifer Reif · LIVE

2:22 min

Leveraging unique cultural backgrounds in engineering design

Ixchel Ruiz · LIVE

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all