Senior Appointed Person

The purpose of the role is to provide control of High Voltage substation safety and permit works under document control, and to assist on commissioning issues with the contract, within time and allocated budget

The main accountabilities are:

Carry out duties in accordance with standard company BPM and Quality Assurance procedures and Work Instructions

Ensure that all SAP duties and testing is carried out with due regard to all current National / International Standards & Legislation and Contract Specification

All work should be undertaken with due regard to Health & Safety (SHEQ), CDM Regulations and Environmental Procedures via the production of Risk Assessments / Method Statements as necessary to fulfil the Company’s obligations, including working under live conditions and / or work with an emergency return to service condition imposed

Carry out Inspection and Testing on Central Networks sites in the UK

Liaise with the Client, the Client’s Test Engineer and relevant BBES Power Systems – ESI departments, as necessary, during all phases when SAP is required and of the commissioning period

Identify and prepare as necessary any specific test sheet requirements and ensure that copies of all generic test documentation are available at site

Ensure that all resulting commissioning documentation is fully completed and countersigned by client, in line with Company procedures

Ensure that there is sufficient and correct test equipment available on site, to enable the specified tests to be carried out

Mark-up all drawings, documentations to the ‘As Commissioned’ / ‘As Installed’ and return them to the Project Manager in line with company procedures

Be available to assist in times of peak load with Factory testing as necessary

Assist Project Manager in development of commissioning plan and report progress against plan, forecasting hours to complete

Attend site, internal and client meetings as required to report and contribute to all discussions on commissioning related topics

Train other BBES Power Systems – ESI staff, as necessary, and as directed by Commissioning Manager

Perform appropriate duties as requested by Commissioning Manager / Construction Manager / Project Manager

Identify and prepare as necessary any specific Test procedures and their requirements and ensure that copies of all documentation are available at site

Ensure that all resulting documentation is fully completed and countersigned by client, in line with Company procedures

Education: HNC in Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Education: 3 years experience of hands on Commissioning of Control and Protection systems for EHV Substations up to 400kV & detailed knowledge of PC driven automatic control systems enabling remote operation of EHV Substations

Education Competencies: Proven track record of Senior authorised person’s duties and current certification

Uses past experience to solve high level or complex job specific problems.

Combines past experience with new developments / methods/ techniques to solve complex job specific problems.

Assesses the risks associated with different solutions, makes decisions on risks which could have a serious impact

on business performance.

Uses knowledge and experience to refer decision to senior managerial level when risk is assessed as being too high.

Uses information to analyse the business.

Uses a range of information to analyse departmental / project performance.

Makes predictions for departmental / project performance from appropriate information.

Establishes systems and procedures to gather departmental / project level information which can be used to make decisions about the business.

Assesses this information and translates it into a meaningful format for decision making purposes about business

performance and the direction the business needs to move in.

Holds others accountable for performance.

Understands the need to adopt different approaches to different individuals/groups.

Shows a high degree of confidence in own view and in ability to put across to others.

Tough, resilient, manages pressure and handles setbacks while maintaining focus on objectives.

Takes responsibility and gives direction and empowers to others.

Identifies strengths, weaknesses and fosters teamwork.

Encourages a flow of ideas and seeks input from others in the decision making process.

Gives regular constructive feedback on team performance.

Develops departmental / project plans.

Makes planning decisions on the use of resources at a departmental / project level.

Identifies activities and resources required to meet new objectives.

Monitors progress and takes remedial action at a departmental / project level.

Participates in the procurement and planning of resources (people, materials, plant, information as a commercial resource and other resources) to meet departmental and organisational goals.

Participates in long term resource planning and management.

Monitors and evaluates departmental and project use of resources.

Participates at a departmental / project level with regard to the negotiation and procurement of project wide resources which have a high commercial value.

Innovatively utilises resources to achieve departmental and project goals.

Provides managerial direction for the team.

Uses knowledge of individuals’ strengths, interests and development needs to delegate tasks.

Provides regular feedback to the team.

Ensures that team members understand their individual and collective responsibilities.

Identifies when team members need support and provides it.

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