HV Senior Authorised Person

As the Senior Authorised Person (SAP), you'll be part of close-knit team who are very experienced and passionate about the work they do onsite at HPC. Be able to act as a control person for the onsite and offsite HV Networks, including liasion with national grid, HPA and HPB to facilitate planned and emergency work. You'll supervise our contractors on site and will coordinate day to day activities of tier 1 contractors to ensure they are completed to the client's requirements. You will prepare, approve and implement HV switching schedules and issue safety documents for planned and reactive work, provide technical support to design teams on HV and LV queries and help obtain competitive supplier quotations where necessary.

On occasion, you'll deputise for the Lead Operational Engineer at client and contractor meetings. Other responsibilities will include carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities, fault investigations, repairs and modifying equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations.

What you'll do

• Delivery of the Construction and Maintenance programs for the NNB owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 11kV
• As a team member work to ensure that Turnbull's ambitions are achieved especially in the areas of Staff and Client satisfaction.
• Adherence to Client and Turnbull Operations and Procedures
• Operation of HV and LV Distribution Protection Systems.
• Testing and Commissioning of HV and LV Distribution System.
• Maintenance of the Control and Protection Systems
• Ensuring compliance with CDM and Turnbull and the clients Health and Safety policies
• Developing site specific Health and safety and environment procedures
• Compliance with Turnbull and the Clients quality policies
• Operate and update Asset database in respect of project activities
• Responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance activities
• Carry out fault investigation and repairs as required.
• Modifying equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations
• Ensuring the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities.
• Active supervision of all contractors/staff working on site
• Undertake additional activities commensurate with the job level and competency

What you'll need

• We're looking for a positive team player who has held a similar role but is now looking to develop their knowledge & experience further.
• It's vital that you understand the engineering sector with experience in distribution systems through the range 400V to 11KV and ideally be educated to HNC level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 11kV Senior Authorised Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules.
• We are open to industry experience, so if you have worked on nuclear sites, windfarms, solar panels or the electricity distribution network, then we're keen to hear from you.
• With the ability to read drawings and understand content, you will have excellent analytical, organisation and planning skills with the ability to use Microsoft office suite, outlook MS project, as well as other bespoke software packages.
• Due to the nature of the role, candidates will be required to hold a valid driving licence

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)

Up to 20% combined pension contribution.

The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.

Additional 10% shift allowance

Additional Standby payment

Performance related bonus of around 5%.

A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.

A 1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.

Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.

A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

One paid volunteering day each year.

Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

Project management.

Design and build services.

Consent management and delivery.

Contract management.

Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.

Sewage systems and pumping stations.

Biological waste treatment plants.

Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).

Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.

Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.

Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.

Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.

Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.