# High Voltage Authorised Person (AP) **Company**: ABM UK **Location**: Belfast, Northern Ireland **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Facilities & Maintenance **Apply**: https://jobs.workable.com/view/3QWRTHwVudQWeZTf2x9gDd/high-voltage-authorised-person-(ap)-in-belfast-at-abm-uk?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/high-voltage-authorised-person-ap-4fde5ac5-606/ ## Description 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 For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - electrical apprenticeship - HV operational experience - HV operational safety training - emergency first aid training - switching programmes - isolation - proving dead - earthing - safety document boundaries - controlled restoration - electrical safety legislation - risk assessments - safety reviews - method statements - permit requirements ### Nice to have - ONC - OND - HNC - 33 kV systems - complex industrial distribution networks - LV authorisation - protection systems - partial discharge monitoring - condition based maintenance - facilities management experience - CAFM systems --- Source: [Apply at jobs.workable.com](https://jobs.workable.com/view/3QWRTHwVudQWeZTf2x9gDd/high-voltage-authorised-person-(ap)-in-belfast-at-abm-uk?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)