Authorising Engineer

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

About Us

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers.

About The Role

Working as the businesses Authorising Engineer you will be the technical authority for the operation and maintenance of the business assets. Mainly ensuring compliance with the UK legislation, regulations and engineering standards. You will be solely responsible for the safe system of work providing safety from the system for all technical tasks performed within the business. Responsible for carrying out all technical compliance training and auditing, this will involve travel between all UK sites.

Acting as the system control engineer you will be responsible for the control and management of safety from the system when any work on plant and/or apparatus within the system is to be performed.

What You Will Do

• Act as the technical authority for the company, ensuring that all engineering activities comply with the relevant standards and regulations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continually improve engineering processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the review and implementation of the BayWa r.e. Safety Rules and associated Management Instructions
• Responsible for the training and development of the technical teams in regard to technical compliance.
• You will conduct site inspections and audits to verify compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Have the responsibility of system Control Person. This shall require you to be externally authorised by an independent authority.
• Provide technical support and guidance to project and operational teams, ensuring that proposed plans comply with relevant standards and regulations.
• Assist with the pricing of project or additional operational technical work.
• Lead the onboarding and integration of new assets into the system and operations.
• Support SHEQ team with technical aspects of investigations.
• Review and approve technical RAMS for works within the business, including those proposed by subcontractors.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• To be successful in this role you will be a qualified electrical engineer and have experience and a solid track record of managing safety from the system within operational projects within the UK.
• You will have a deep understanding of the EAWR, and ESQCR as well as other associated regulations and standards.
• We will be looking for candidates with a knowledge of key projects and customer/client base including key suppliers and competitors.
• You will have an electrical background including a relevant Degree (or equivalent) qualification in electrical engineering or demonstrable experience in the electrical and or power generation industry.
• Recognised safety qualifications such as IOSH/NEBOSH.
• Naturally well prepared and organised, able to deal with competing priorities, manage a diverse workload and meet targets and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively influence. and support both internal and external stakeholders.
• Prioritise / manage a diverse workload and meet targets and deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Flexible Working Environment.
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
• Excellent Company Culture.
• Mental Health First Aid support.
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank.
• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment).
  
  

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.

About BayWa R.e.

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

You matter to us

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

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Your Contact

Tracy Lincoln

+44 (1908) 229969