The primary function of a Senior Authorised Person is to maintain the safety of persons working on or near a high-voltage electrical network and ensure compliance with the project HSE rules and local legislation. They oversee HV electrical installations to turbines, offshore substations and 132kV submarine cables as well as onshore cable systems and new onshore substation, and the safe construction of grid connections, onshore substations and associated HV plant and equipment.
This role typically requires at least five years' experience of working on high voltage equipment.
This occupation requires work to be undertaken both onshore and offshore.
Feeder occupations
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Project Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- An appropriate occupation with Autorised person status