High Voltage Senior Authorised Person

Livingston Building Services are a leading provider of M&E Services, providing our clients with innovative M&E engineering solutions. Our continued success requires commitment from everyone, whatever their role. Everything we do we need to do well, enabling us to consolidate our position as a leading player in an extremely competitive market. In return for your commitment, the company will continue to implement its vision to create environments for people to thrive.

We require an SAP to join our business due to continued growth of the business, As a Senior Authorised Person (High Voltage), you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our high voltage systems. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of high voltage switching operations, issuing safety documentation, testing, as well as providing technical expertise and guidance to our team members.

You will be expected to work well on your own initiative and as part of a team. With a proactive outlook and ability to work safely at all times, successful candidates will also possess effective communication skills with the ability to communicate verbally with colleagues and client representatives, providing a professional service that meets our clients’ requirements.

Successful candidates will be working across a mixture of sectors including renewables, banking, commercial office, industrial sectors and should have at least 3 years’ previous experience in this area. Applicants must have ECS/CSCS card and hold full electrical qualifications. Knowledge of testing and inspecting required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate high voltage switching operations in accordance with company policies, procedures, and industry regulations.
• Perform high voltage switching operations as required, ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment at all times.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members, supporting their professional development and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safe work procedures for high voltage activities, identifying and mitigating potential hazards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, to ensure the reliability and integrity of high voltage systems.
• Act as a point of contact for external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and contractors, regarding high voltage operations and compliance matters.
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Senior Authorised Person (High Voltage) in a similar role.
• Valid Senior Authorised Person (SAP) certification for high voltage switching operations.
• In-depth knowledge of high voltage systems, equipment, and safety standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership abilities, with experience supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field (preferred).

Essential requirements include

• Valid ECS Grade Card
• Recognised Apprenticeship / Electrician SVQ Level 3
• Full clean driving licence.
• Previous experience working within commercial projects / minimum 3 years qualified experience.

Other information

• Wages and allowances are aligned to experience
• Permanent role – 37.5 hours per week
• Immediate start

Benefits

• 5% Employers pension contribution
• Second opinion private GP services
• EAP programme
• Employee benefits porthole
• Electric car scheme
• Cyle to work scheme
• Annual holidays: 25 days plus 8 public & ½ day additional holiday for your birthday

Valuing People at Livingston

Livingston Building Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

One of our core values is to ‘Value People’. We are passionate about investing in people and genuinely take care about what we do and how we do it. This ensures that the working environment, staff, suppliers and the communities we serve always remain at the front-of-mind.

Put simply, a diverse and inclusive workforce opens our business up to a much wider talent pool and greater innovation and creativity through teams with different experiences, backgrounds and education.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Building Services business. We look forward to hearing from you