Job Purpose:
We seek an experienced, talented, and focused ‘LV/HV Authorised Person’ to join our dynamic team currently delivering installation, maintenance, and product support services for LV/HV assets across the South East of England or Scotland.
Business Overview:
Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy generation to consumption, the business specialises in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.
Job Context:
You will work as part of a highly skilled Engineering division supporting all aspects of LV/HV services to our clients and customers. As part of our team, you will get to both support your peers in the delivery of HV engineering and be required to lead projects when called on. We strive forwards as a team advancing our technical skills, knowledge, and competencies together, whilst ensuring a flexible work life balance is worked into our ethos.
Job Dimensions:
You will be working with a team of skilled Engineers, SAP’s and supporting staff across all aspects of the LV/HV industry. The role is home based with travel to site works included within your working day. The core hours are 07:30 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:30 am to 12:00 Friday, depending on operational work and site requirements. Contract terms for flexibility and programme delivery operate 5 working days Monday to Saturday. Additional weekend working will be required as part of this role to support our clients and programmes of work. Opportunities to support additional overtime through evenings, weekends and travel abroad are also frequently available.
Key Accountabilities:
• Lead the delivery of a range of projects covering a range of activities from construction projects, LV/HV asset maintenance, repairs, upgrades, to Lucy Product support.
• Issue, monitor and manage, Safety Documents in relation to the relevant safe rules.
• Installation, refurbishment, maintenance of LV/HV equipment
• Interpret electrical drawings and records.
• Carry out electrical testing and fault finding.
• Carry out mechanical modifications and repairs.
• Complete assessment and completion reports.
• Schedule and coordinate site work with a range of engineers, sub-contractors, and utilities companies.
• Assist in the management job costing, material specifications and logistics.
• Maintain Authorised Person competence. (Min LV Switching)
• Plan outages, produce switching programmes and other safety paperwork for HV/ LV switching activities.
• Assess safety and apply controls and safety measures required.
• Completing RAMS, job packs, test certificates and reports.
• Facilitate a safe working environment during high / low voltage working.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Lucy Electric and its customers.
• Maintain all authorisations in accordance with legislative our safety procedures and industry best practice.
• Liaise closely with team to understand and manage priorities.
• Attend training and continuous development opportunities as required for the role and business needs.
Desirable:
• Electrical commissioning.
• Fault finding.
• PASMA, IPAF, SMSTS
• HV Switching
Qualifications, skills and experience:
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
• Proven track record of experience in the Electrical and/or distribution Industry.
• Holds AP Authorisation – SSEN, UKPN, Private Networks
• Certified in electricity at work and experience of delivering efficient and effective services to customers whether on site or at a planning stage from an office environment.
• Good knowledge of H&S and its practical implications.
• Good knowledge of Distribution Safety rules and their application.
• Computer literate – skilled in MS office
• Technically qualified with a BTEC, C&G or equivalent apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering
• Full driver’s License, willingness to travel within the UK as required, and work weekends as overtime or with a day off in the week.
• Valid authorisations – Private Networks, UKPN, WPD or other DNO
Desirable:
• Training - first aid, IPAF, PASMA, SMSTS
• 18th edition / 2391 inspection & testing
• Mentoring of trainees.
• Willingness to attend call outs.
Behavioural Competencies:
• Good interpersonal skills with a pleasant and can-do attitude.
• Highly organised and tidy.
• Must have a positive and confident approach to tasks.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently, within/ or leading a team.
Switched on street lighting
Over 50 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of street lighting solutions...
Lucy Zodion is a leader in the design and manufacture of street lighting equipment in the UK, supplying to countries throughout Europe, Australasia, Africa, the Far and Middle East. With a product range spanning on-street lighting installation, electrical distribution and control, our industry prominence has been afforded through years of experience and a dedication to innovation in the products and services we offer.
We’re committed to developing tomorrow’s solutions, today…
Committed to developing futureproof street lighting and power distribution solutions, our key focus is providing a clear package that can meet and exceed the growing needs of connected and environmentally conscious communities across the world.
As the impetus of energy efficiency and data management grows, street lighting as we know it is transforming from illumination hardware into a valuable digital urban asset. Used to facilitate a number of smart solutions that help enrich communities, the connected lamppost has been realised as an integral factor for smarter, more responsive cities. This, alongside the integration of IoT, means streetlights are ever evolving as pivotal features throughout urban areas, providing citizens and councils alike with enhanced more intuitive services.
Lucy Zodion’s next generation solutions harness IoT technology to make unique urban data more accessible and secure. Our vision is to unlock the potential of tomorrow’s cities with a smart, open and sustainable ecosystem that truly benefits the community. This can be achieved through interoperable smart city networks that enable forward thinking city leaders to take control of their urban infrastructure, both today and tomorrow.
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