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Posted 20 July, 2026

Senior Authorised Person

JAM Recruitment Ltd
Yorkshire and The Humber, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Authorised Person
\n £100 per hour - 40-50 hour weeks
\n North Yorkshire
\n 12 month initial contract
Are you a Senior Authorised Person looking to for your next contract? Have you got experience working with a variety of DNO's? If so, please read on...

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Core duties include:

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  • Full SAP responsibilities (not just switching), including:\n
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    • HV switching, isolations, earthing, LOTO
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    • Permits to Work / Sanctions for Test
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    • Safety from the system (incl. SF6 GIS)
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    • Review/approval of RAMS, switching programmes, energisation plans
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  • Coordination with DNO/ICP, EPC and commissioning teams
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  • Grid connection testing (SCADA coordination) and G99 compliance
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  • HV troubleshooting (relays, switchgear, protection systems)
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Essential requirements:

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  • 33 kV SAP authorisation (mandatory) with recognised HV switching competency
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  • Proven experience under UK HV Safety Rules
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  • Authorised by / acceptable to relevant DNOs (e.g. Northern Powergrid, UK Power Networks, National Grid ESO) and able to operate under DNO/ICP/site rules
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  • CSCS/ECS, HV medical, HVSAP, First Aid
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  • Working knowledge of CDM 2015
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Desirable (not essential) requirements:

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  • 66 kV / 132 kV authorisations
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  • AP15 / Authorised Person (HV)
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  • IOSH qualification
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  • SSSTS or SMSTS
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  • NEBOSH
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  • OEM/GIS (SF6) training
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  • Strong fault-finding and experience with complex/staged energisation (Solar + BESS)
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\n If this sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch with Kate Blackwell at JAM Recruitment ASAP!

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