Senior Authorised Person
JAM Recruitment Ltd
York · posted 6 August 2026
Salary
£156,000 – £195,000 a year
Job type
contract
Location
York, North Yorkshire
Category
Management and Consultancy
Senior Authorised Person
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
£100 per hour - 40-50 hour weeks
North Yorkshire
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...
Core duties include:
Full SAP responsibilities (not just switching), including: HV switching, isolations, earthing, LOTO
Permits to Work / Sanctions for Test
Safety from the system (incl. SF6 GIS)
Review/approval of RAMS, switching programmes, energisation plans
Coordination with DNO/ICP, EPC and commissioning teams
Grid connection testing (SCADA coordination) and G99 compliance
HV troubleshooting (relays, switchgear, protection systems)
Essential requirements:
33 kV SAP authorisation (mandatory) with recognised HV switching competency
Proven experience under UK HV Safety Rules
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
CSCS/ECS, HV medical, HVSAP, First Aid
Working knowledge of CDM 2015
Desirable xwzovoh (not essential) requirements:
66 kV / 132 kV authorisations
AP15 / Authorised Person (HV)
IOSH qualification
SSSTS or SMSTS
NEBOSH
OEM/GIS (SF6) training
Strong fault-finding and experience with complex/staged energisation (Solar + BESS)
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch with Kate Blackwell at JAM Recruitment ASAP!
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
£100 per hour - 40-50 hour weeks
North Yorkshire
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...
Core duties include:
Full SAP responsibilities (not just switching), including: HV switching, isolations, earthing, LOTO
Permits to Work / Sanctions for Test
Safety from the system (incl. SF6 GIS)
Review/approval of RAMS, switching programmes, energisation plans
Coordination with DNO/ICP, EPC and commissioning teams
Grid connection testing (SCADA coordination) and G99 compliance
HV troubleshooting (relays, switchgear, protection systems)
Essential requirements:
33 kV SAP authorisation (mandatory) with recognised HV switching competency
Proven experience under UK HV Safety Rules
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
CSCS/ECS, HV medical, HVSAP, First Aid
Working knowledge of CDM 2015
Desirable xwzovoh (not essential) requirements:
66 kV / 132 kV authorisations
AP15 / Authorised Person (HV)
IOSH qualification
SSSTS or SMSTS
NEBOSH
OEM/GIS (SF6) training
Strong fault-finding and experience with complex/staged energisation (Solar + BESS)
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch with Kate Blackwell at JAM Recruitment ASAP!
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