High Voltage Authorised Person (AP)

Job Title: High Voltage Authorised Person (AP)

Location: Belfast

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30, 40 hours per week

ABM is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, and more.

Purpose: To operate and support high-voltage distribution systems safely under the operational control of the Duty HV Senior Authorised Person (SAP), and within a site-, system- and duty-specific written ABM appointment. The role covers authorised switching, safe isolation, limited safety documentation, maintenance support and emergency response.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service Provision - Follow ABM/client Electrical Safety Rules and Duty HV SAP system control; work only on assets and duties specified in the written ABM appointment.
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements, safety reviews and switching programmes; secure required independent checks and advise affected areas before shutdowns.
• Perform authorised switching, isolation, proving dead, earthing and restoration using approved safety signs, locks, key boxes and work boundaries.
• Issue or receive only safety documents allowed by the appointment: HV Limitation of Access and any separately authorised LV documents. HV Permits to Work, Sanctions for Test and HV Isolation/Earthing Certificates are issued by the HV SAP.
• Brief receiving personnel on equipment identity, isolation points, adjacent live plant and precautions; confirm safe clearance before AP document cancellation and restoration.
• Keep HV logbooks, mimic diagrams, switching records, key registers, operating files and controlled drawings current; record handovers, restrictions and network changes.
• Control HV enclosure access and coordinate appointed competent persons and contractors; refer gaps in competency or coverage to the HV SAP and AE.
• Respond to alarms, protection trips, faults and outages; record indications, assess switchgear risks and obtain approval before reset, reclose or switching changes.
• Check safety, test and earthing equipment is approved, serviceable, inspected and calibrated; remove defective items and retain inspection records.
• Support planned HV/LV inspection, PPM, testing, commissioning and repair; coordinate critical supplies, utilities, generators and shutdowns with the HV SAP.
• Stop unsafe work and escalate hazards, dangerous occurrences, defects and operational restrictions to the HV SAP, AE and Engineering Manager with written reports.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent Level 3 electrical qualification, with sufficient relevant HV operational experience.
• Recent practical experience as an HV Authorised Person in an industrial, manufacturing or similarly complex environment.
• Recognised HV operational safety training (such as S5 or accepted equivalent), with approved AP refresher training and reassessment at the required intervals.
• Current emergency first aid training including treatment for electric shock (renewed at least every three years under the reference rules).
• Demonstrable competence in switching programmes, isolation, proving dead, earthing, safety document boundaries and controlled restoration.
• Ability to interpret controlled single-line/mimic diagrams, protection indications, system configurations and safe working boundaries.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety legislation, risk assessments, safety reviews, method statements and permit requirements.
• Experience coordinating appropriately appointed competent persons and specialist contractors.
• Clear written and verbal reporting, including authority to stop work and escalate risk.
• Ability to join the approved out-of-hours rota.
• Ability to obtain and maintain relevant client/site security clearances.
• Completion of ABM competence assessment and receipt/acceptance of a written AP appointment before independent HV duties.

Desired Experience / Qualifications:

• ONC, OND, HNC or another relevant Level 4 engineering qualification.
• Experience operating or maintaining 33 kV systems and complex industrial distribution networks.
• Additional LV authorisation or demonstrable LV operational competence.
• Awareness of protection systems, partial discharge monitoring and condition based maintenance.
• Facilities management experience across the life cycle of HV assets.
• Experience using CAFM systems and maintaining auditable compliance records.
• Strong fault finding, commissioning, customer service and organisational skills.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:
• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis