O&M Regional Senior Authorised Person

About Lightsource bp O&M:

Join Europe’s largest Operations & Maintenance (O&M) fleet and contribute to maintaining our solar plants in optimal operating condition. At Lightsource BP, we're committed to renewable energy and sustainability, and we’re looking for a passionate Field Service Engineer to join our dynamic team. For more information on our O&M team, please click the following link: https://lightsourcebp.com/uk/partner-with-us/operations-and-maintenance/

Summary of the Role

To ensure the optimum safe performance of PV solar and BESS assets within a designated region by undertaking preventative and corrective maintenance activities on HV systems up to 132kV and associated LV systems. The role has full ownership of the operational HV network and will be responsible for issuing safety documentation, conducting switching operations, and providing technical leadership across the asset portfolio.

As an Authorised HV Senior Authorised Person (SAP), you will undertake switching and safety document activities from 33kV to 132kV across a diverse portfolio of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage assets ranging from 3MW to 50MW.

This is a home-based role with a company vehicle provided. The operational region extends from Kidderminster to Scotland, requiring regular travel across multiple sites and technologies.

The role forms part of a wider UK HV Operations team comprising Senior Authorised Persons, Authorised Persons and Control Engineers, with operational support available across the portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain full compliance with all Company Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, Electrical Safety Rules and statutory legislation.
• Actively participate in the review and approval of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for HV and LV activities.
• Undertake the role of Senior Authorised Person (SAP), including the issue and cancellation of Safety Documents and the execution of switching operations on networks from 33kV to 132kV.
• Provide operational ownership of HV assets across the regional portfolio, ensuring the safe operation, maintenance, reliability and availability of the network.
• Perform and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance activities on HV and associated LV systems, minimising downtime and maximising asset performance.
• Work closely with the Planning Team to ensure HV maintenance activities are completed in accordance with the annual maintenance plan and agreed timescales.
• Track, manage and drive the closure of HV defects and remedial works in accordance with business priorities and risk assessments.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Authorised Persons undertaking switching operations in conjunction with the Control Engineer.
• Support the investigation of electrical safety incidents, equipment failures and network disturbances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Coach, mentor and develop Authorised Persons, Junior Authorised Persons and other technical personnel through structured training and competency programmes.
• Support commissioning, energisation and construction activities associated with new Solar PV and BESS developments.
• Manage specialist HV contractors and service providers, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required quality standards.
• Lead and deliver HV improvement, refurbishment and replacement projects across the UK portfolio.
• Assist with insurance and warranty claims by providing technical reports and engineering evidence where required.
• Produce accurate maintenance, switching, fault response and technical reports within agreed timescales.
• Identify opportunities to improve network performance, reliability and operability through innovation, engineering best practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take ownership of regional operational performance metrics and contribute to wider business improvement programmes.
• Carry out site audits, assurance inspections and compliance assessments relating to HV activities and Electrical Safety Rules.
• Participate in the HV standby and call-out rota as required.
• Support fault response, network restoration and emergency operational activities following plant or network outages.
• Act as the technical authority for assigned HV assets within the portfolio

Knowledge & Experience

• Working knowledge of HV distribution Systems
• Ability to read schematic drawings and understand content
• Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, Health and Safety at Work act and Electricity, Safety, Quality and continuity Regulations
• Working knowledge of protection schemes, protection relay operation and fault investigation
• Strong operational knowledge of HV distribution and generation networks up to 132kV including switching, isolation, earthing and safety document implementation.

Work Skills

• Full Driver’s License
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, and other bespoke software packages
• Ability to work in different environments
• Excellent analytical, organisation & planning skills
• Ability to identify problems, understand key issues and investigate alternatives

Qualifications

• Currently authorised as an HV SAP or able to demonstrate previous HV SAP authorisation and the competence required to achieve LSBP SAP authorisation.
• Educated to a minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent demonstrable experience

Why you’ll make a great member of the team     

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Flexible and organised to meet deadlines
• Must have the ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Manage your workload and communicate at all levels.

Why you’ll want to work for us               

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 

Be recognized

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired

Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.

Our Core Values

Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. 

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