Senior Authorised Person - 132kV - 12 Month Contract - UK Travel - Energy Infrastructure - April Start

I am currently looking for a 132kV Senior Authorised Person to support a leading IDNO in developing and operating their growing EHV network across the UK.

This role goes beyond standard SAP duties and offers the opportunity to play a key part in establishing operational processes, implementing safety rules, and helping build internal operational capability as they expand their EHV infrastructure.

Requirements:

* Previous authorisations at 132kV as a Senior Authorised Person

* Strong experience working with EHV networks (33kV-132kV)

* Substation experience at 132kV

* Experience with switching, isolations and issuing safety documentation

* Strong understanding of electrical safety rules and operational procedures

* Experience within DNO or National Grid environments desirable

* Ability to mentor engineers and help develop internal operational capability

Responsibilities:

* Act as Senior Authorised Person for EHV/HV operations

* Provide safety from the system

* Isolation planning and switching activities

* Issue safety documents and permits

* Review RAMS

* Manage planned and unplanned outages

* Inspection of EHV sites

* Pre‑energisation readiness checks for ICP built sites

* Support development of operational procedures for EHV assets

* Provide technical support during fault finding

* Mentor and train internal engineers

* Ensure compliance with ESQCR / VSQCR

* Support approval of newly constructed EHV sites before energisation

Logistics:

* April start

* 12 month contract

* Travel across UK sites (Kent, Swindon, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, London, Nottingham)

* Day rate, outside IR35

* 39 hour week with additional overtime opportunities