HV Authorised Person - 1 Vacancy

The HV Authorised Person is part of the Engineering function and reports to the Electrical Technical Authority, and works under the direction of the HV Senior Authorised Person.

The role works closely with the HV Senior Authorised Person and Electrical Technical Authority, Asset Teams, Project Group, electrical technicians, contractors and site operations teams o support the Electrical Technical Authority in maintaining the integrity and reliability of the Greatham site electrical infrastructure, ensuring full compliance with regulatory, corporate and site standards and mitigating potential impact on site production capability.

The HV Authorised Person supports the HV Senior Authorised Person in maintaining the integrity, reliability and compliance of the Greatham site electrical infrastructure. To Carry out Predictive and Preventative Routines, defect repair and task leadership of 3 rd party contractors.

The role ensures electrical infrastructure is operated, maintained, inspected and tested in accordance with regulatory, Tioxide corporate and site standards, helping to mitigate risks to safety, asset integrity and site production capability.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical operations, maintenance, inspection and testing activities are carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, Tioxide corporate standards, Greatham site procedures and recognised best practice.
• Carry out work to schedule on electrical infrastructure maintenance activity in accordance with the overall maintenance strategy as per the Electrical Technical Authorities guidance.
• Carry out predictive and preventative HV/LV Maintenance Routines as per site MMS (SAP).
• Carry out maintenance, inspection and testing activities, leading and supervising associate and contractor resources in the safe and effective delivery of agreed plans.
• Act as Permit Acceptor where required and authorise or issue HV Permits to Work, Limitation of Access Permits for external work groups.
• Provide electrical technical support and guidance to Asset Teams, leading unusual or complex fault diagnosis activity and supporting effective resolution of electrical issues.
• Carry out electrical asset improvement activities, including infrastructure upgrades and replacement projects for ageing or obsolete assets.
• Help the Senior Authorised Person to support the Project Group in the design, installation and commissioning of capital projects involving electrical infrastructure or systems.
• Support the training and development of electrical resources on site, including maintaining and updating maintenance tasks, plans and associated SAP objects to ensure that the Electrical Infrastructure work centre is up to date and reflects the maintenance strategy from the Electrical Technical Authority.

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of ONC level in Electrical Engineering or currently working towards this qualification.
• Significant HV/LV electrical engineering experience gained within chemical manufacturing, process manufacturing, utilities, power distribution or a similar industrial environment.
• Good working knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Good working knowledge of relevant British Standards relating to electrical infrastructure, inspection, testing and safe operation.
• Experience of high voltage and low voltage electrical experience, including networks up to and including 11kV.
• Trained as a High Voltage Authorised Person.
• Experience in planning, execution of electrical maintenance, inspection and testing activity.
• Ability to provide technical support and guidance on complex electrical fault diagnosis.
• Ability to lead and supervise associate and contractor resources safely and effectively.
• Strong commitment to compliance, safe systems of work and engineering best practice.
• Experience working within a high-hazard, Upper Tier COMAH or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience acting as an Authorised Person on industrial HV networks.
• Experience issuing HV permits, Limitation of Access permits and Conditions for Live Working permits.
• Experience using SAP to maintain maintenance tasks, plans or associated technical objects.
• Experience supporting the coaching of electrical technicians or site electrical resources.

Application Deadline Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Vacancy Type Permanent/Full Time Positions Available 1 Job Summary

Benefits

• We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow employee Additional Voluntary Contributions to help you save for the future.
• Private Medical Insurance (optional), Life Assurance and Income Protection are all included as contractual benefits with us, providing desired security where it matters most.

About the Organisation

Tioxide manufactures premium-performance titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, marketed under the TIOXIDE and DELTIO brands, and supplied to customers worldwide across a range of essential applications.

Headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees in the UK, Tioxide combines more than 50 years of manufacturing heritage with advanced technical expertise, strong customer partnerships, and a commitment to continuous innovation.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of LB Group, the world's leading TiO2 pigment and titanium sponge manufacturer, Tioxide is entering an exciting new chapter. As the business continues to evolve, we are welcoming new talent to help build on our strong heritage and contribute to our future success.

At Tioxide, you'll have the chance to make a real impact in a business where people work together, take ownership, deliver on their commitments and continually look for better ways of doing things.

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll be joining a business with a proud history, a supportive team and a clear vision for the future.

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