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About The Role
Are you a seasoned electrical professional with a passion for safety, compliance, and leadership?
We’re looking for a highly skilled
Electrical Authorising Engineer (AE) to take charge of electrical safety and compliance across our non-regulated business units.
In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure the safe operation, maintenance, and control of HV/LV electrical systems. You’ll also be responsible for appointing and auditing electrical personnel, reviewing safety documentation, and providing expert technical guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the appointed AE for non-regulated business units.
- Review and approve electrical safety procedures, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Audit and assess the competence of APs, SAPs, and CPs.
- Ensure compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and BS 7671.
- Provide expert advice on electrical safety, design, and operations.
- Lead or support investigations into electrical incidents.
- Maintain and update Electrical Safety Rules and documentation.
- Liaise with contractors and internal teams to ensure safe operations.
- Deliver training and mentoring to electrical staff.
Essential
What We’re Looking For
- Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline).
- Extensive HV/LV systems experience.
- Recognised HV Authorising Engineer training.
- Strong knowledge of electrical legislation and standards.
- Excellent auditing, documentation, and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body (e.g., IET).
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.
Company Information
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
