Authorising Engineer/Senior AE
Posted 1 day 10 hours ago by Brush Transformers
About The Role
Why choose us?BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.
We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
What's the role?As Authorising Engineer HV/LV, you will work on and provide guidance on Low and High Voltage Systems up to 11kV, providing the primary audit function to the Designated Person within specified Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
Key Responsibilities:- To monitor and audit SSoW predominantly within and Healthcare environment, reporting on compliance with Statutory and Company procedures.
- Identify, develop, assess and recommend for appointment suitable candidates for Appointment as Authorised Person.
- Provide timely and accurate input to incident investigations and resolve technical operational issues.
- Audit and process findings of the Technical Compliance Audits - assist with the closure of the non-conformances.
- To manage and offer guidance of Electrical Equipment Safety Alerts.
- To issue audit findings via a technical audit report to Designated Person/Principal Engineer agreeing a suitable site AP Action Plan.
- Maintain a register of all Authorised Persons including their training records and areas of responsibility.
- To act as Technical Lead offering advice and guidance on a range of complex electrical projects and systems.
- Providing technical and engineering support to ensure all Authorised Persons are competent to carry out their function to ensure compliance and succession planning.
- Implementation, Administration, Auditing and Monitoring of Safe systems of Work associated with Statutory Electrical Regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974), the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) and HTM 06-02 and HTM 06-03.
- Undertake investigations with respect to near misses and accidents, consulting with enforcing authorities where required in the role of an Authorising Engineer.
- Function as the focal point to the Senior Management internally within the business and externally within Client Teams in all matters relating to the Safe System of Work.
- Provide the necessary assurances that the relevant SSoW is being appropriately implemented at site level through the AE Audits undertaken and the Assessment of Competence of the Authorised Persons.
- A Chartered or an Incorporated engineer with practical and relevant technical engineering experience of working within NHS and/or MOD systems.
- Degree, HND or HNC in a technical or engineering field or similar qualification.
- Have satisfactorily completed an approved Authorised Person training course in the last three years.
- Have satisfactorily completed an approved Authorising Engineer training course in the last three years or within six months of a first-time nomination.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Recent experience working as an Authorised Engineer or extensive experience working as a Senior Authorised Person is essential.
- Must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of UK Health and Safety Legislation and an ability to carry out risk assessments and propose actions for risk control/management.
- Detailed knowledge and Understanding of HTM 06/02 and HTM 06/03 and or JSP 375 Vol 3.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with ability to communicate at the highest level.
- Technical background with respect to relevant disciplines for appointment as an Authorising Engineer to include High Voltage and Low Voltage systems.
- Experience in working within a structured safe system at work.
- Knowledge of Healthcare support systems would be advantageous.
- Competitive salary
- Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
- Flexible and Hybrid working options
- Life insurance - 4 x annual salary
- Enhanced Company Pension scheme
- 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- GP24 Service - Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
- BRUSHRewards - Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
- Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Bike2work scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.
Eta Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, is a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy practice that specialises in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) infrastructure projects. Accredited and active members of many professional institutes, ETA Projects Ltd are a Lloyds registered designer for network substations up to and including 33kV and ensure business continuity for mission critical infrastructures.
Providing a wide range of specialist infrastructure design and operational support services, ETA Projects Ltd specialises in critical power systems, especially the integration of new systems into existing complex environments, including acute healthcare, environment, secure IT and education.