33KV Senior Authorised Person (SAP)

Overview

In this role you will operate as a Senior Authorised Person for HV assets, ensuring safe and compliant operation and maintenance of 11–33 kV equipment across solar, wind, and storage sites. You will lead inductions, oversee sub-contractor safety, and coordinate with in-house teams and external stakeholders (DNO, asset owners). The role combines field work with site-based responsibilities, including training, risk assessments, and on-site emergencies. You will contribute to RES’s mission of reliable, zero-carbon energy at scale.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strict health and safety standards at all times
• Achieve and maintain Senior Authorised Person status
• Perform basic HV protection testing; complex testing is desirable
• Troubleshoot and fault-find on RES-controlled plant/equipment
• Induct and train subcontractors; deliver Competent Person Training
• Manage in-house staff and subcontractors; ensure safe, quality work
• Coordinate with O&M office and external stakeholders (DNO, asset owner)
• Respond to emergencies, outages, and changing conditions
• Occasionally travel/stay away for training or to cover other sites
• Prepare, issue, and cancel safety documents; switch, isolate and earth duties
• Act as Control Engineer; prepare switching schedules
• Interface between system boundaries and DNO; maintain asset register
• Plan and oversee HV maintenance activities; produce final reports
• Ensure all works comply with RES Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules

Key requirements

• SAP status at 11–33kV or recent holding of SAP status
• Operation and maintenance experience with HV equipment
• Fault finding on HV plant and equipment; basic HV protection testing
• Full UK driving licence
• Electrical Engineering HND or equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely or CITB SMSTS or equivalent
• Willingness to travel and undertake on-call/overnight duties
• Knowledge of UK HV safety rules and relevant legislation

• Strong safety-first mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Good people skills and stakeholder liaison
• HV Safe Systems of Work
• Knowledge of UK HV electrical safety rules
• Knowledge of HV equipment and maintenance practices

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