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Job Title


Senior Authorised Person Team Lead


Company : Northern Powergrid


Location : west yorkshire, yorkshire and the humber


Created : 2025-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Project Delivery Team LeaderLocation: YorkshireDirectorate: Energy SystemsJob Ref No: R6952Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?Looking for a role where your expertise can truly make an impact?We’re looking for a Project Delivery Team Leader to join our Major Projects operations team. You’ll play a key role in delivering complex, high-voltage construction projects while leading, developing and supporting a team of highly skilled operational engineers.At Northern Powergrid, we’re all about keeping the power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. With our customer focused approach, we work as one team, solving challenges and delivering real results. As a Project Delivery Team Leader, you will be managing a team of operational engineers (Senior Authorised Persons) delivering varied construction projects safely and to time, cost and quality.Along with a competitive salary of £68,286- £80,335 plus up to 10% bonus, we also offer great benefits such as:Opportunity for overtime and standby payments once appropriately authorised.Agile working arrangements.Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme25 days holiday (rising with service)Car allowance / company car schemePayment of professional feesExcellent opportunities for career growthWe are excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company, the energy industry and a desire to succeed.Key ResponsibilitiesEffective management and utilisation of resourcesEffective team management, leadership and supervisionLine management of your teamLeading the training and development of your teamCarryout operational assessmentsCarryout operational duties to support your team and the wider business, including 24/7 restorationAccident and incident investigationEnsure adequate network risk management by your teamUndertake safety, operational, quality, environmental and business process auditsKey CompetenciesOperational excellence as a role model for your teamHV and EHV operational experience and authorisationsHold existing UK based Senior Authorised Person authorisations and regularly use these authorisations.Excellent leadership and team management skills and experienceExtensive experience of delivering projects to time, cost and qualityWhat qualifications and experience should you have?HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with at least three years of relevant operational experience as an SAPHold existing HV or EHV Senior Authorised Person status operating on a UK based distribution or transmission network, or UK based privately operated electricity network.NEBOSH/IOSH or similar qualificationJob Posted: 4 May 2025Closing date for applications: 6 July2025Hold Date for interviews: 14 & 21 July 2025Visit /careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.We are currently recruiting for this vacancy across Yorkshire, and you may be based at locations including York, Sheffield, Castleford, Brigg and Hull. However, we are always on the hunt for new talent and welcome a chat if you have an interest in joining Northern Powergrid.Applicants are considered However, their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.