Authorised Person

Authorised Person (AP) – Electrical (HV) Location: Sandviken, Sweden Eligibility: EU Passport Holders Only Salary: €90,000 – €100,000 per year + Accommodation + Transport + Rotation 17/4 + €1,300 Net Living Allowance per Month A leading European contractor delivering large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects is seeking an experienced Authorised Person (AP) – Electrical to join a major site team in Sandviken, Sweden. This is a critical duty-holder role focused on electrical safety leadership, HV/LV permit control, and the safe energisation and commissioning of complex power systems in a live project environment. Key Responsibilities * Implement and manage the project Electrical Safe System of Work (ESSoW) * Act as the primary electrical safety duty holder across HV/LV systems * Issue and control Electrical Permits to Work (PTW) for energised activities * Review drawings, schematics, SLDs, and technical specifications for safety and commissioning requirements * Prepare switching schedules, isolation procedures, RAMS, LOTO and energisation plans * Coordinate with Testing & Commissioning contractors to deliver safe energisation sequencing * Support MV/LV system start-up and energisation in line with approved safety rules * Witness SAT, pre-energisation and post-energisation testing activities * Ensure tagging, walkdowns, verification and sign-off are completed before energisation * Liaise with BMS / EPMS / SCADA / EMS teams for safe operational handover * Promote best practice electrical safety culture across the site Essential Requirements Qualifications * Degree in Electrical Engineering / Building Services or Electrical Trade background with substantial experience * Recognised HV Authorised Person certification * Strong working knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules systems Experience * Minimum 5+ years’ experience in AP / Electrical Safety / Energisation roles * Experience on mission-critical builds (Data Centres, Pharma, Industrial, Infrastructure) * Proven background in MV/LV switching, isolation, energisation and live environments * Minimum 3 years in electrical testing and verification * Strong contractor and commissioning coordination experience Technical Competence * Electrical protection and discrimination principles * Earthing systems, switchgear topology, busbar systems and interlocking * FAT/SAT documentation review * Familiarity with BMS, EPMS, SCADA and EMS integration * Ability to interpret SLDs, schematics, cable schedules and technical data Personal Attributes * Safety-driven with exceptional attention to detail * Strong communicator across multi-discipline teams * Process-focused and highly organised * Confident decision-maker under pressure