I am currently on the lookout for a Senior Authorised Person for a role in Frankfurt, Germany. I am acting on behalf of a well-established Electrical Subcontractor who operate within Germany on major Pharmaceutical & Data Centre projects.
This is an opportunity to join a company who has projects commencing throughout Germany with exponential growth in their Mission Critical Divisions.
Key Responsibilities of this Senior Authorised Person Role:
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable Electrical Safety Rules, Safe Systems of Work, and project-specific safety requirements.
- Responsibility for the correct application of procedures for: o Permit to Work o Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) o Control of Hazardous Energies o Energization/Operational Procedures
- Monitoring the safe organization of electrical work throughout the entire area of responsibility.
- Review, release, and technical control of switching instructions/switching programs for HV and/or LV systems.
- Authorization and coordination of safety-critical switching operations.
- Ensuring that switching operations are only carried out by suitably authorized persons (APs / qualified persons).
- Control of planned shutdowns, switchovers, and commissioning, taking into account safety, availability, and project deadlines.
- Technical management and support of Authorized Persons (APs) in daily operations / project workflow.
- Clear assignment of areas of responsibility, authorization limits, and escalation paths.
- Quality assurance of AP activities (e.g., disconnections, PTW processes, documentation, switching logs).
- Coaching and further development of APs in safety and switching processes.
- Participation in the selection, evaluation, and appointment of APs/authorized persons.
- Ensuring that qualifications, training, and skills are up to date and documented.
- Conducting or organizing training, safety briefings, and lessons learned in the field of electrical safety.
- Maintaining and reviewing authorization and training records.
- Responsibility for audit-proof documentation of electrical safety and release processes.
- Conducting or accompanying internal audits, safety walks, and compliance reviews.
- Analysis of deviations, near misses, and dangerous incidents, as well as initiation of corrective measures.
- Escalation of safety-critical deviations to management/HSE/project management.
- Close cooperation with: o Construction/commissioning o Operations/facility management o HSE o QA/QC o Subcontractors and customer representatives
- Coordination of approval processes, energization sequences, and operating restrictions with all relevant stakeholders.
- Ensuring clear communication in critical operating conditions and planned interventions.
Essential Criteria for this Senior Authorised Person Role:
- Completed electrical engineering training, master craftsman, technician, or degree in electrical engineering (depending on country requirements and project scope).
- Verifiable qualification and formal designation as Senior Authorized Person (SAP) or equivalent switching responsibility (HV/LV)
- In-depth knowledge of electrical safety, switching operations, release processes, and energy-related operating procedures
Benefits of this Senior Authorised Person role:
- 100 Euros an hour all in
- 6 Month rolling contract
- Immediate start
If you are interested in hearing more about the initial project and Senior Authorised Person role, then please provide a copy of your CV to ben.knaggs@navartis.co.uk or apply directly through the website here.