High Voltage, Senior Authorised Person in Leeds, England at Morris & Spottiswood

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.

About the role

Are you an experienced High Voltage Senior Authorised Person looking to put your technical expertise to work across renewables, banking, commercial office and industrial projects? Join Livingston Building Services and help ensure the safe and efficient operation of high voltage systems.

You’ll plan, coordinate and carry out high voltage switching operations, issue safety documentation and undertake testing. Working with colleagues, clients and contractors, you’ll deliver a professional service, champion safe working practices and support the development of junior team members.

What you’ll do

· Plan, coordinate and perform high voltage switching operations in line with company policies, procedures, safety standards, industry regulations and your authorisation, protecting personnel and equipment.

· Issue safety documentation, undertake testing, carry out risk assessments and develop safe work procedures to identify and mitigate hazards.

· Work with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to maintain the reliability and integrity of high voltage systems.

· Act as a point of contact for regulatory authorities and contractors on high voltage operations and compliance matters.

· Contribute to incident investigations and root cause analyses, implementing corrective actions and identifying opportunities for improvement.

· Communicate effectively with colleagues and client representatives to deliver a professional service that meets client requirements.

· Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development and compliance with safety standards.

· Support business growth by helping to secure new work and contributing technical expertise to innovative mechanical and electrical engineering solutions.

What you’ll bring

Essential

· Valid Senior Authorised Person certification for high voltage switching operations.

· Full electrical qualifications, including a recognised apprenticeship / Electrician SVQ Level 3.

· A valid ECS Grade Card. [Confirm the precise ECS/CSCS card requirement before publication.]

· A full, clean driving licence.

· At least three years’ experience as a Senior Authorised Person (High Voltage) in a similar role, plus previous commercial project experience and a minimum of three years’ qualified experience.

· In-depth knowledge of high voltage systems, equipment and safety standards, alongside knowledge of electrical testing and inspection.

· The ability to plan, coordinate and carry out high voltage switching operations safely.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make sound decisions under pressure.

· Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

· Proven leadership skills, including supervising and mentoring junior team members.

· A proactive approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field.

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If fraudulent or unlawful activity is identified, this may impact your application.

Valuing People at Livingston Building Services
Livingston 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.

Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful team.