Contractor Competency Authorising Officer

Contractor Competency Authorising Officer (CCAO) - £70,000 - £90,000 DOE plus car and package. Location: Faraday Office Park, Basingstoke.

We are innovative. That's why we need people like you to help us. People who enjoy finding new ways to do things.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals against defined competency criteria, including technical knowledge, experience, and understanding of Distribution Safety Rules.
• Conduct structured assessments using interviews, scenario questioning, and evidence review.
• Verify candidate evidence such as training records, authorisations, logbooks, and experience records.
• Produce and sign a Contractor Competence Assurance Statement for each candidate.
• Maintain contractor competency matrices and role profiles, ensuring reassessment where necessary.
• Operate independently from programme and commercial pressures to ensure consistency and fairness in competence decisions.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration with SSEN Authorising Officers, Operational Safety teams, and Project & Delivery Managers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in UK electricity distribution networks.
• Strong understanding of Distribution Safety Rules, Permit to Work systems, and HV/EHV operational protocols.
• Experience in roles such as Senior Authorised Person (SAP), Authorising Officer, Electrical Safety Manager, or Commissioning Manager/Lead Engineer.
• Recognised electrical qualification or equivalent industry route.
• Full UK driving licence.
• High Voltage (HV) operational experience appropriate to distribution environments.
• Previous SSEN authorisation (current or historical).
• Experience conducting formal competence assessments or audits.
• Involvement in large capital delivery or complex outage programmes.
• Familiarity with contractor assurance models under DNO governance.

Benefits

Competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum. Employee benefits programme (Clancy Xtras) with discounts for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.