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Authorised Person Sustainable Energy Projects London £90,000 £100,000 + Package Permanent Site-Based A specialist energy contractor, part of one of the UK's most respected MEP groups, is seeking an Authorised Person (AP) Electrical to join its growing delivery team in London. This is a permanent role with a hybrid setup across their head office and energy project sites. Working as the senior electrical lead on live CHP, heat network, and distributed energy projects, you ll act as the point of control for safe energisation, LV systems commissioning, and operational readiness across a diverse project portfolio. This is a technically stimulating role for someone who wants to play a critical part in the UK's low-carbon energy transition ideal for an engineer with electrical safety authorisation or AP experience looking to step up. Key Responsibilities: Serve as Authorised Person for electrical systems managing isolation, energisation, and permit-to-work procedures Take lead responsibility for LV system safety, testing, and commissioning readiness across heat networks and energy centres Deliver electrical engineering input from concept design through to detailed install and system handover Act as senior site-based engineer, reviewing installations, resolving site issues, and managing compliance Work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure delivery meets performance and safety standards Use Amtech and Excel to carry out cable sizing and distribution load calculations Ensure all electrical installations meet IET Wiring Regs (BS7671), grid connection specs, and client requirements Input into documentation, reporting, test packs, and final commissioning procedures Coordinate with project management and design leads on scheduling and procurement Uphold the business s AP protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and energisation approvals Candidate Profile: Bachelor s degree (Level 8 / Honours) in Electrical Engineering Minimum 5 years electrical engineering experience, ideally in the energy, MEP, or utilities sectors Prior experience working as an Authorised Person (or ready to be formally appointed) Strong knowledge of LV electrical infrastructure including switchgear, UPS, PFCs, MDBs, cabling, and containment Experience with cable sizing and electrical modelling (e.g. Amtech/Trimble) Familiar with control systems, BMS interfaces, and distributed energy networks Good command of MS Office; AutoCAD or Revit skills beneficial Comfortable working across office and site environments with hands-on problem-solving ability What s on Offer: £90,000 £100,000 + full package (bonus, pension, training, progression) Permanent role with a small, agile, and forward-thinking energy contractor Work on sustainable heat networks, CHP systems, and major city-scale energy projects Collaborative office environment with direct access to senior leadership Career progression into Senior AP / HV Authorisation / Engineering Management roles Part of a stable and growing MEP group with decades of delivery experience Contribute to clean energy goals and decarbonisation of urban infrastructure

Our multi award winning Client is a global engineering consultancy with sustainability at its heart. Employing circa 18,000 people across 35 countries with a particularly large footprint within Europe, the business offers world class expertise across buildings, transport, energy and the environment. As a collective multi-disciplinary team of industry specialists, the company is proud to deliver innovative and responsible solutions that create long-term value for customers, communities and the planet. The Leeds office provides vital support for projects across the north of England in particular, along with contributing to major schemes across the UK. With a strong team already in place the challenge is to add key experience as the business unit grows, further strengthening the teams delivery capabilities and multi-disciplinary engagement with the structural and architectural divisions. This is a senior technical and leadership role, responsible for delivering high-quality electrical building services design, providing technical authority across projects, and supporting the growth and development of the electrical discipline in the region. The appointed person will play a key role in shaping project strategies, mentoring engineers, engaging with clients, and contributing to the organisations wider commitment to sustainable and low-carbon design. Key Responsibilities Technical & Project Delivery Lead the electrical design of complex building services projects from concept through to completion Act as technical authority for electrical engineering within multidisciplinary project teams Develop and review electrical designs including LV and HV systems, lighting, small power, fire alarms, security, and ICT Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation (BS, IEC, IET, Building Regulations, etc.) Oversee design quality, risk management, and technical assurance processes Leadership & Mentoring Provide line management, mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and technicians Support career development and capability building within the electrical team Contribute to resource planning and workload management Client & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain strong client relationships Lead technical discussions, design reviews and client presentations Support business development activities including bids, proposals and interviews Sustainability & Innovation Champion low-carbon, energy-efficient and digitally enabled design solutions Integrate sustainability, resilience and whole-life thinking into electrical design decisions Stay informed on emerging technologies, regulations and best practice About You Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent) Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership Significant experience in building services electrical design Proven experience leading projects and managing design teams Strong knowledge of UK standards, regulations and design guidance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Additional experience working on complex or large-scale projects (e.g. commercial, healthcare, education, life sciences) would be advantageous, as would exposure to with BIM and digital design tools, along with a strong understanding of sustainable and low-carbon design principles.