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About The Role
Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Senior Authorised Person to work on our UK Power Networks contract in South East England
As a Senior Authorised Person you will be part of our substation build  team working UKPN's 11kV, 33kV & 132kV Distribution Network. Your role will be to plan and undertake system outages as per an agreed switching schedule and put people to work safely on the system
MES is proud to be a key partner on the UKPN ED1SON Alliance Contract, delivering substation build and refurbishment works across the East of England including design, project management, on site cable installation, building construction, jointing, switchgear installation, bunding, commissioning, decommissioning and demolition.
As the Senior Authorised Person your responsibilities will include:

Provide technical support for the project teams
Have an in depth knowledge of the client Distribution Safety Rules
Development and implementation of Safety documentation including liaison with outage planning
Preparation of switching schedules via the PowerOn software application.
Isolate and Earth High Voltage apparatus and put people to work via a Permit to Work
Issue Sanction for Test and undertake required testing
Issue Limitation of Access documents where required
Monitor the progress of sites under his operational charge to ensure full compliance with the current UKPN Distribution Safety Rules
Where required attend Client progress meetings, pre-start meetings and client audits.
Identify and resolve operational issues raised on site
Provide technical and operational support for projects at a concept stage to ensure robust, cost effective build solutions.
Support and mentor other members of the team to enhance their technical knowledge
Assist/Review in the creation of project outage programmes
Ensure full compliance on projects with all Morrison procedures and current legislation
Encourage and integrate innovation and cost-effective working methods across the contract Skills & Knowledge Requirements

A proven track record of working on and around the High Voltage distribution network 
Sound understanding of engineering policy, procedure and legislation in addition to sound decision making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Able to identify and develop processes within operations to improve out puts and measure success.
The ability to communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
Competent 11kV, 33kV or 132kV SAP on an established DNO Distribution Network
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Knowledge of current legislation relating to Health, Safety and Environment.
Ability to work within budget and within programmed timescales.
Ability to work within a team environment including clients, designers and project staffAdditional Information

Qualified to HNC / Degree Level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Candidates with other recognised qualifications will be considered if they can demonstrate they have worked in a similar environment
Full Diving license What’s in it for you?

25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Private health care                                          
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About The Company
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. 
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for lifeWhether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group