Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £85,000 - £85,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Rickmansworth, WD18 9DA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Our Client based in Watford is looking for a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to join their team.
Senior Authorised Person (SAP) Role Purpose:
To deliver and control safe systems of work on high voltage substation sites, undertaking switching, isolation and earthing and controlling access under a permit-to-work regime in accordance with the relevant DNO/TO safety rules.
Senior Authorised Person (SAP) Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the appointed SAP for HV switching operations up to the authorised voltage level (11kV - 132kV / 400kV as authorised).
- Prepare and issue safety documentation - permits to work, sanctions for test, limitations of access and safety programmes.
- Plan and carry out switching schedules, points of isolation and earthing.
- Establish and maintain safe systems of work; control site access, key safety and safety keys.
- Liaise with DNO/TO control rooms and client representatives to coordinate access and outages.
- Review and approve risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for HV activities.
- Brief, supervise and confirm the competence of working parties operating under permit.
- Support testing and commissioning teams by providing safe isolations and earths.
- Maintain switching logs, safety records and site safety documentation.
- Promote and enforce HSE compliance and safety policy at all times.
Senior Authorised Person (SAP) Essential Network Accreditation:
Applicants must hold current authorisation and/or demonstrable delivery experience on at least ONE of the following distribution or transmission networks:
- Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)
- UK Power Networks (UKPN)
- National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)
- National Grid (NG)
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Current SAP / Senior Authorised Person authorisation on at least one of SSEN, UKPN, NGED or NG.
- Relevant City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering or equivalent HV qualification.
- CDM awareness; SSSTS or SMSTS desirable.
- Full UK driving licence.
Experience:
- Proven HV switching, isolation and earthing experience on DNO/TO networks.
- Substation environments up to 132kV, with 400kV experience an advantage.
- Working knowledge of the relevant network operator's safety rules and permit systems.
Skills & Attributes:
- Thorough understanding of HV plant, switchgear and protection systems.
- Strong safety leadership and the authority to stop unsafe work.
- Accurate documentation and record-keeping.
- Clear communicator with control rooms, clients and site teams.
Salary: £85,000 per year
Shift Times: 09:00am- 17:00pm (hours may differ, flexibility is needed)
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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