HV Engineer (HV Authorised Person) | Location: Derby (site-based) | Salary: Up to £60,000 | Contract: Full-time, permanent | Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
About the Role
We're recruiting an HV Engineer to join a leading global facilities management company on a flagship account at a world-renowned engineering and manufacturing site in Derby.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as an HV Authorised Person, carrying out HV and LV switching, isolation and earthing across the site's distribution network
- Writing switching programmes and issuing safety documents such as Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test and Limitations of Access
- Carrying out PPM and inspections on HV plant, including switchgear, ring main units, transformers and substations
- Fault-finding and responding to HV and LV faults to minimise disruption to production
- Supporting protection testing, earthing tests and specialist contractors during planned outages
- Planning outages with production and site teams, and keeping HV records and schematics up to date in line with the site's electrical safety rules
Requirements
- Current HV Authorised Person (HVAP) status (essential)
- Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with HNC desirable
- Experience operating and maintaining HV networks, ideally up to 11kV, in an industrial, manufacturing or critical environment
- Strong knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations and safe systems of work
- 18th Edition (desirable)
- Willing to complete a DBS check once in the role
What's on Offer
- Up to £60,000 basic salary
- Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, with no shift work
- Site-specific HVAP training and authorisation provided
- Clear progression to Senior Authorised Person and Authorising Engineer
- Permanent role on a prestigious engineering and manufacturing site
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