Senior Authorised Person

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person on a permanent basis based in Scotland. Role Summary We are looking to recruit a candidate that can carry out LV & HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on construction and asset replacement projects on the distribution network. · Plan outages and produce switching programmes and liaise with System Control. · Make dead, isolate and earth high voltage electrical networks. · Facilitate a safe working environment during high voltage working. · Identify and release apparatus to be worked on by issue of Safety Documents and Permits to Work. · Carry out high voltage testing and fault location · Reenergise the network on completion. · Ensure that employees on site conform to company’s SHE policy and issued safety instructions. · Prepare files for projects in accordance with company policy and in Compliance with the CDM Regulations where required. · Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out at all stages of a project (design, planning, generic and Daily On Site) in accordance with company standard on Risk Assessment. · Ensure that all statutory records, certificates, licenses, notifications and notices are in place. · Proactively support a safety culture · Take overview of work activities to be completed and plan accordingly for effective and timely completion of work. · Complete records in an accurate and timely manner. E.g. as built, work record sheets. · Liaise with employees and control centres to organise shutdowns and Permits to Work. · Liaise with appropriate people to ensure the smooth running of projects, e.g. site managers and supervisors, subcontractors, clients, customers, landowners, suppliers and colleagues. · Develop and mentor trainees. Requirements · Background of SAP duties on an 11kV - 132kV network · Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at various levels with strong interpersonal skills · A HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering (and/or time served) · Excellent I.T. Skills. · Current/Recent SAP authorisation on a DNO network at 11kV - 132kv Our Company Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time