About The Role
Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person to work on our UK Power Networks contract in South East England.
As a Senior Authorised Person, you will be part of our substation build team working on UKPN's 11kV, 33kV & 132kV Distribution Network. Your role will be to plan and undertake system outages as per an agreed switching schedule and ensure safe working practices on the system.
MES is proud to be a key partner on the UKPN ED1SON Alliance Contract, delivering substation build and refurbishment works across the East of England, including design, project management, on-site cable installation, building construction, jointing, switchgear installation, bunding, commissioning, decommissioning, and demolition.
As the Senior Authorised Person, your responsibilities will include:
1. Provide technical support for the project teams.
2. Have an in-depth knowledge of the client Distribution Safety Rules.
3. Development and implementation of Safety documentation including liaison with outage planning.
4. Preparation of switching schedules via the PowerOn software application.
5. Isolate and Earth High Voltage apparatus and put people to work via a Permit to Work.
6. Issue Sanction for Test and undertake required testing.
7. Issue Limitation of Access documents where required.
8. Monitor the progress of sites under your operational charge to ensure full compliance with the current UKPN Distribution Safety Rules.
9. Attend Client progress meetings, pre-start meetings, and client audits as required.
10. Identify and resolve operational issues raised on site.
11. Provide technical and operational support for projects at a concept stage to ensure robust, cost-effective build solutions.
12. Support and mentor other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge.
13. Assist/Review in the creation of project outage programmes.
14. Ensure full compliance on projects with all Morrison procedures and current legislation.
15. Encourage and integrate innovation and cost-effective working methods across the contract.
Skills & Knowledge Requirements:
1. A proven track record of working on and around the High Voltage distribution network.
2. Sound understanding of engineering policy, procedure, and legislation in addition to sound decision-making skills.
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Able to identify and develop processes within operations to improve outputs and measure success.
5. The ability to communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Competent 11kV, 33kV or 132kV SAP on an established DNO Distribution Network.
7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
8. Knowledge of current legislation relating to Health, Safety, and Environment.
9. Ability to work within budget and within programmed timescales.
10. Ability to work within a team environment including clients, designers, and project staff.
Additional Information:
1. Qualified to HNC / Degree Level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
2. Candidates with other recognised qualifications will be considered if they can demonstrate they have worked in a similar environment.
3. Full Driving license.
What's in it for you?
1. 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday.
2. Pension scheme.
3. Life Assurance.
4. Private health care.
5. Company car and fuel card.
About The Company:
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with ours.
We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet.
We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
We're ambitious and embrace opportunity to lead essential infrastructure services for life.
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice, or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry-recognised programmes, training, and development.
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