Authorised Person

Authorised Person (AP) – Electrical (HV)
Location: Sandviken, Sweden
Eligibility: EU Passport Holders Only
Salary: €90,000 – €100,000 per year + Accommodation + Transport + Rotation 17/4 + €1,300 Net Living Allowance per Month

A leading European contractor delivering large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects is seeking an experienced Authorised Person (AP) – Electrical to join a major site team in Sandviken, Sweden.

This is a critical duty-holder role focused on electrical safety leadership, HV/LV permit control, and the safe energisation and commissioning of complex power systems in a live project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the project Electrical Safe System of Work (ESSoW)
• Act as the primary electrical safety duty holder across HV/LV systems
• Issue and control Electrical Permits to Work (PTW) for energised activities
• Review drawings, schematics, SLDs, and technical specifications for safety and commissioning requirements
• Prepare switching schedules, isolation procedures, RAMS, LOTO and energisation plans
• Coordinate with Testing & Commissioning contractors to deliver safe energisation sequencing
• Support MV/LV system start-up and energisation in line with approved safety rules
• Witness SAT, pre-energisation and post-energisation testing activities
• Ensure tagging, walkdowns, verification and sign-off are completed before energisation
• Liaise with BMS / EPMS / SCADA / EMS teams for safe operational handover
• Promote best practice electrical safety culture across the site

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering / Building Services or Electrical Trade background with substantial experience
• Recognised HV Authorised Person certification
• Strong working knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules systems

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in AP / Electrical Safety / Energisation roles
• Experience on mission-critical builds (Data Centres, Pharma, Industrial, Infrastructure)
• Proven background in MV/LV switching, isolation, energisation and live environments
• Minimum 3 years in electrical testing and verification
• Strong contractor and commissioning coordination experience

Technical Competence

• Electrical protection and discrimination principles
• Earthing systems, switchgear topology, busbar systems and interlocking
• FAT/SAT documentation review
• Familiarity with BMS, EPMS, SCADA and EMS integration
• Ability to interpret SLDs, schematics, cable schedules and technical data

Personal Attributes

• Safety-driven with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communicator across multi-discipline teams
• Process-focused and highly organised
• Confident decision-maker under pressure