Senior Authorised Person (SAP) / HV Manager – Private Networks

Location: Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Build Something From the Ground Up

We are seeking an experienced Senior Authorised Person (SAP) or High Voltage Manager to lead the development of our in-house Private Networks capability.

This is not a traditional SAP role joining an established HV team. Instead, this is a rare opportunity to become the first dedicated HV professional within the business, tasked with helping build and shape an internal High Voltage offering from the ground up.

Currently, HV works are delivered through trusted subcontract partners. Our ambition is to develop a dedicated in-house capability, and we are looking for the right individual to lead that journey.

Whilst this role requires strong HV technical knowledge and authorisations, we are particularly interested in candidates who can combine operational expertise with leadership, project management, commercial awareness, and team-building capability.

Extensive support is available through our established sister company, providing technical guidance, training, operational resources, and industry expertise. Therefore, whilst you will be instrumental in building the function, you will not be starting from scratch without support.

The Role

As the successful candidate, you will play a key role in:

• Acting as the technical lead for High Voltage operations within the business.
• Undertaking SAP duties and ensuring the safe delivery of HV works.
• Supporting the transition from a subcontracted delivery model to an in-house HV capability.
• Developing procedures, standards, and operational processes.
• Identifying future resource requirements and helping recruit and build an HV team.
• Managing relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting project planning, delivery, and commercial objectives.
• Providing leadership and technical guidance as the business grows.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate may be:

• An experienced SAP looking to progress into a broader management and leadership role.
• An HV Manager who has retained SAP authorisations and is looking to move away from being solely field-based.
• An experienced Authorised Person (AP) with strong HV operational experience who is ready to take the next step towards SAP status and a leadership position.
• A technically strong HV professional who enjoys developing people, processes, and business capability.
• Someone excited by the challenge of building a team and creating a lasting impact within a growing organisation.

You will have:

• Significant High Voltage operational experience within private networks, utilities, industrial, renewable energy, data centre, rail, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Current or previous SAP authorisation.
• Strong understanding of HV safety rules and operational procedures.
• Experience supervising teams, managing projects, or leading operational activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to create and lead a new HV function.
• A genuine pathway into senior leadership.
• Backing and support from an experienced sister company.
• The chance to influence strategy, recruitment, and operational delivery.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career development within a growing and ambitious business.

Interested?

Whether you are an established SAP, an HV Manager retaining authorisations, or an ambitious AP ready for the next step, this role offers a genuine opportunity to influence strategy, build a team, and progress into a senior leadership position.