Electrical Testing Authorised Person

Project overview

Electrical Authorised Person (AP) - Critical Facilities/Data Centres

Project details

Heathrow, Slough & Enfield

Contract: Initial 3-month contract

Environment: Critical Facilities/Data Centres

Portfolio: 13 Data Centre sites

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Electrical Authorised Person to join a specialist Critical Facilities engineering team supporting a portfolio of 13 Data Centre sites across Heathrow, Slough and Enfield.

The role will support a major Fixed Electrical Testing programme across live, business-critical environments where uptime, electrical safety and operational resilience are essential.

You will work across the estate supporting the safe operation, isolation and switching of critical HV/LV electrical infrastructure, enabling testing activities to be completed safely and with minimal disruption to live operations.

This is an operational Critical Facilities position rather than a standard electrical installation role. You will work around critical power infrastructure including 11kV distribution, LV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear and associated M&E plant.

Key Responsibilities

Act as an Electrical Authorised Person across assigned Critical Facilities and Data Centre sites

Support the safe operation, isolation and switching of HV and/or LV electrical systems

Enable and support Fixed Electrical Testing activities across the 13-site portfolio

Prepare, review and execute electrical switching procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Issue, manage and cancel electrical safety documentation including Permits to Work and Certificates of Isolation

Implement and maintain Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures

Review contractor RAMS and ensure work is completed under appropriate Safe Systems of Work

Oversee specialist electrical testing contractors operating within live critical environments

Support electrical isolations required for periodic inspection and testing

Operate critical M&E systems safely and in accordance with site procedures

Support planned outages, critical maintenance and infrastructure works

Identify risks and make technical recommendations where required

Provide concise technical reports following testing, incidents or infrastructure activities

Ensure testing activities comply with BS 7671 and relevant electrical testing requirements

Maintain high standards across electrical plant rooms and operational areas

Participate in Toolbox Talks, hazard reporting and near-miss reporting

Work closely with site engineering, facilities and specialist vendor teams to maintain operational resilience

Essential Qualifications

Current Authorised Person status in HV and/or LV electrical systems

C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing or recognised equivalent

Current BS 7671/18th Edition

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, recognised City & Guilds qualification or equivalent electrical apprenticeship

Ability to travel between sites across Heathrow, Slough and Enfield

Job Title: Electrical Testing Authorised Person - Data Centres

London, UK

Job Type: Contract

Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands.

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• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: London, United Kingdom, GB