Are you an experienced Competent Person with a drive for career progression?

We are working with a specialist utilities contractor who are offering one talented individual the opportunity to join their organisation, on a 7-month contract basis. The chosen candidate will be working on-site from our client’s office, located near Leeds. Build your expertise with this opportunity to manage and oversee the ongoing works within a HV substation project.

-Competitive day rate ranging between £320-£350 (depending on experience).

-On-site working arrangements.

Responsibilities:

-Act as the assigned Competent Person on a HV substation, overseeing all works, ensuring that operational standards and procedures are being followed.

-Observe and ensure that all works are being carried out accurately and in line with industry standards, legislation, and best practices.

-Analyse and confirm method statements, documentation, safe systems of work (SSoW), and risk assessment, ensuring all work permits are valid and in place.

-Support professional teams, project staff, and subcontractors with technical guidance, allowing for anomalies and issues to be identified and resolved.

-Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure up to date and accurate reports and site documentation, whilst assisting with audit and compliance surveys.

-Maintain awareness of ongoing industry standards and processes, offer system improvement opportunities, and training to allow for improved project performance.

Requirements:

-Extensive experience as a Competent Person, or a related role, with the relevant accreditation, ideally working on projects centred around HV substations.

-Must possess NG Persons accreditation, as well as CP NSI 6 and NSI 8.

-Strong technical background, with an understanding of relevant electrical, civils, utilities, or related systems, with a grasp of key legislations, regulations, and standards.

-Effective communication and organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate with site professionals, clients, stakeholders, and contractors.

-Solid interpreting skills with regards to drawings, method statements, specifications, and documents, with the ability to resolve any arising issues.

-Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple concurrent site tasks and activities, with an understanding of how to prioritise tasks.

-Possession of a full UK driving license, with the willingness to travel when required.