Authorised Person - Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP)

Equans Data Centers are seeking to appoint a Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) to support our growing Data Centre business.

We are committed to providing cutting edge solutions for our clients Data Centre facilities and are recruiting a Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) to join our innovative team based in the UK.  The successful candidate will be confident and safety conscious with a core electrical craft background, to manage low voltage electrical installation activities.  The LVAP role involves significant responsibility for initial verification inspections, testing and final design validation to ensure compliance and safety in all aspects of electrical installations.

What you will deliver? 

• Plan and organise electrical installation activities ensuring adherence to safety protocols and legislation
• Exercise responsibility for the safe control of electrical systems in your area
• Issue, control and withdraw electrical safety documents in line with Approved Safety Rules
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of inspections, test results and compliance documentation
• Engage with project teams to ensure safe energisation and operational readiness
• Report and escalate unsafe conditions, defects or dangerous occurrences
• Attend site meetings, effectively communicate and provide information for Progress Reports
• Operational support including review of procedures, best practices and initiatives

 What we can offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

 Who are we looking for?

• Core electrical craft background with time served experience preferred
• A recognised electrical apprenticeship with a JIB or Scottish JIB Gold Card
• City & Guilds 2391, or Equivalent including EAL (Electrical Testing & Inspection) desirable
• BS 7671 IEE Wiring Regulations 18th Edition
• Authorised Person training with a recognised provider
• Previous authorised AP operational experience desirable
• Proven experience with initial verification inspection and testing requirements, as well as design and verification checks of final installations
• Experience working with a main contractor or large subcontractor
• Be self-motivated, with proven organisational ability and the drive to meet deadlines
• Customer focused with the ability to communicate effectively with clients
• Good knowledge of health & safety legislation, electrical standards and best practices.

Who are we?

Equans Data Centers is a strategic data centre partner.  We deliver the whole data centre, providing full general contracting for hyperscaler and colocation data centre projects across Europe, through a single point of contact.

Leveraging Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans' experiences, we provide expertise in construction and engineering, global standardisation, precision localisation and total control of the supply chain.  This enables us to deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery and high repeatability and scalability – to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation and certainty of planning and outcomes.

With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees across 8 European countries, Equans Data Centres has delivered over 400,000m2 of data halls, exceeding 640MW of IT space for major data centres providers such as VIRTUS Data Centers, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centers, Stack Infrastructure, Data4 and many others.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. 

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.