We are looking to strengthen our Operations team with an Electrical Authorising Engineer covering our Central & NI regions which incorporates the Midlands, East Anglia, North West and Northern Ireland. As such, you could be based in any of the aforementioned locations - with additional travel to the remaining regions.
You will report directly to the Regional Delivery Lead and will be the focal point and set the culture for the organisation’s electrical H&S management.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the H&S team in matters of electrical safety.
* Authorising and administration of electrical safety rules. Maintenance of rules in line with legislative, regulatory or industry changes.
* Providing professional and technical guidance on electrical construction & electrical contracting delivery.
* Owns, interprets, administers and monitors use of the JV LV Electrical Safety Rules.
* Ensuring that any amendments to the LV Electrical Safety Rules are brought to the attention of, and are understood by, all Responsible Persons, and Authorised Persons.
* Interview, train, competence assess and appoint potential Authorised Persons.
* Undertake Authorised Person audits.
* Conducts the audit set out in the Institute of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Code Of Practice for Electrical Safety Management annually or on significant change of the electrical management system.
* Works with procurement staff to assist in the competence vetting of supply chain partners.
* Involvement with key stakeholders for related Safe Systems of Work such as Hydraulics and ATEX/DSEAR.
* Maintaining the identity and importance of the Electrical Safety Rules to the wider business. Electrical safety awareness training for Project Managers and Construction Managers.
* Attendance on MWH national Authorising Engineer review panels.
* Working with our supply chains in areas of quality management and review and comment upon NICEIC and BS7671 model forms of certification.
Minimum Requirements:
* Registered with a relevant engineering institution as a Chartered Engineer. Incorporated Engineer will be considered based on additional experience.
* Extensive on-site experience within the Electrical Installation industry.
* Good recent experience of working as an Authorising Engineer or an Electrical Site Supervisor.
* Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree. HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar qualification will be considered based on additional experience.
* Good technical background with respect to Low Voltage systems (BS7671) and earthing systems (BS7430).
* HV awareness.
* Experienced in verifying safe systems of work.
* Must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and an ability to carry out risk assessments and propose actions for risk control/management.
* IET Wiring Regulation - 18th Edition certification.
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