Key Responsibilities:

Safety & Compliance:

• Authorise and manage live or potentially live electrical systems, ensuring safe systems of work.
• Implement and enforce control of hazardous energies procedures, including lockout/tagout systems.
• Identify electrical hazards, monitor arc flash risks, and ensure correct PPE is used and maintained.
• Manage access control, permitting, and electrical safety procedures for HV/MV/LV systems.
• Review, approve, and monitor risk assessments, method statements, and safe work plans.
• Ensure all team members are competent and trained for their roles; maintain records of training and compliance.
• Plan and execute safe electrical isolations, switching, and energisations, approving switching plans and system boundaries.
• Escalate any safety breaches or non-compliance issues to the responsible engineer or project lead.
• Participate in electrical incident investigations and ensure timely reporting of accidents or near-misses.
• Nominate a deputy of equal competency for periods of absence.
• Attend weekly High Risk Activity meetings
• Attend daily commissioning meetings

Technical Expertise:

• Qualified electrician with National Craft Certificate or equivalent; OR a recognised electrical qualification equivalent to Level 6 or higher.
• Completion of relevant HV, MV, and LV authorised person and testing courses within the last two years.
• Competent in pre- and post-connection testing, verification, live-dead-live testing, and fault diagnosis.
• Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment: switchgear, MCCs, ACBs, VSDs, panels, busbars, and sub-distribution boards.
• Ability to interpret SLDs, wiring diagrams, schematics, vendor manuals, and other project documentation.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring compliance with standards and testing procedures.
• Manage commissioning from Level 2B to Level 5, including tagging and energisation approval.
• Oversee emergency procedures for safety lock removal or critical system interventions.

Communication & Leadership:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with project teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Manage electrical safety communications via signage, notices, toolbox talks, and project updates.
• Provide regular system status updates to project managers and engineering leads.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and familiarisation sessions for personnel.

Essential Criteria:

• Senior Authorised Person accreditation up to 33Kv
• English proficiency - at least good level
• First Aid Certificate
• Local Authority Accreditation (will be provided if necessary)

• Proven experience delivering HV/MV/LV electrical infrastructure projects, ideally in data centres, DNO/IDNO networks, or power generation.
• Strong background in testing, verification, and supervision of electrical works, including cable phasing, energisation, and troubleshooting.
• 10-15+ years in electrical installation, project supervision, and managing large teams or subcontractors.
• Excellent knowledge of Data Centre electrical systems, design, testing, and commissioning processes.
• In-depth understanding of health, safety, and quality compliance in electrical projects.
• Strong IT, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-risk tasks under strict deadlines.

Competencies:

• Team leadership and influencing skills
• Decision-making under pressure
• Planning, coordination, and process management
• Effective communication and reporting
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Familiarity with jurisdiction-specific regulations and qualifications

What we offer:

• Competitive rates, negotiated individually and aligned with current market conditions
• All-inclusive rates available
• Rates plus digs option available (with a dedicated team handling all logistics - travel, accommodation, etc.)
• Long-term, ongoing work supported by a healthy order book
• Opportunity to work on large-scale data centre projects for major blue-chip clients

For more roles and additional info please contact pawelf@groupmanagement.com