Electrical Authorising Engineer - Central & NI

We are looking to strengthen our Operations team with an Electrical Authorising Engineer covering our Central & NI regions which incorporates the Midlands, East Anglia, North West and Northern Ireland. As such, you could be based in any of the aforementioned locations - with additional travel to the remaining regions.

You will report directly to the Regional Delivery Lead and will be the focal point and set the culture for the organisation’s electrical H&S management.

Key responsibilities will include :

• Supporting the H&S team in matters of electrical safety.
• Authorising and administration of electrical safety rules. Maintenance of rules in line with legislative, regulatory or industry changes.
• Providing professional and technical guidance on electrical construction & electrical contracting delivery.
• Owns, interprets, administers and monitors use of the JV LV Electrical Safety Rules.
• Ensuring that any amendments to the LV Electrical Safety Rules are brought to the attention of, and are understood by, all Responsible Persons, and Authorised Persons.
• Interview, train, competence assess and appoint potential Authorised Persons.
• Undertake Authorised Person audits.
• Conducts the audit set out in the Institute of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Code Of Practice for Electrical Safety Management annually or on significant change of the electrical management system
• Works with procurement staff to assist in the competence vetting of supply chain partners.
• Involvement with key stakeholders for related Safe Systems of Work such as Hydraulics and ATEX / DSEAR.
• Maintaining the identity and importance of the Electrical Safety Rules to the wider business. Electrical safety awareness training for Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Attendance on MWH national Authorising Engineer review panels.
• Working with our supply chains in areas of quality management and review and comment upon NICEIC and BS7671 model forms of certification.