SAP

Position

Senior Authorised Person (SAP) - Electrical Engineer

Location

Midlands or Yorkshire (travel across regional project sites required)

Sector

Transmission & Distribution (T&D) - ICPs / DNOs

Contract Type

Permanent (Contract opportunities available)

Role Overview

Advance TRS is working with a leading ICP/DNO partner to appoint a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) Electrical Engineer. The role involves overseeing HV and LV operations across projects in the Midlands and Yorkshire regions, ensuring safe switching, energisation, and compliance with industry standards.

The successful candidate will hold SAP authorisations with a DNO/ICP and be confident in managing safe systems of work, issuing permits, and leading HV/LV operations from design through energisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Senior Authorised Person for HV and LV works (up to 11kV / 33kV).
• Carry out safe switching operations, isolations, and energisations.
• Issue and receive permits and sanctions in line with DNO/ICP rules.
• Prepare, review, and approve switching schedules, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with ENA TS, ESQCR, G81 standards, and DNO safety rules.
• Oversee energisation of contestable connections for ICP adoption.
• Liaise with DNOs, IDNOs, and ICPs, ensuring works meet adoption standards.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and site staff.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to high technical quality.

Key Requirements

• Current SAP authorisation at 11kV / 33kV (132kV desirable).
• Experience working with ICPs and DNOs in contestable works.
• Strong knowledge of G81, ESQCR, ENA standards, and DNO safety rules.
• Demonstrable experience in safe switching, isolation, and energisation.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Multiple DNO authorisations (UK Power Networks, WPD, Northern Powergrid, etc.).
• Transmission-level SAP experience (National Grid, 132kV+).
• Experience supporting HV/LV network design and project delivery.
• IEng/CEng status or working towards.

Package

• Competitive salary + car/allowance
• Pension & private healthcare
• Training and CPD support
• Opportunities to work on high-profile energy infrastructure projects

About Advance TRS

Advance TRS is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector. We work closely with ICPs, IDNOs, and DNOs across the UK, connecting high-calibre electrical professionals with organisations delivering essential power infrastructure projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.