29855 - Senior Technical Advisor - Senior Authorised Person

Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you! We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application." P Core Responsibilities -

• Act as one of the sites Senior Authorised Persons, carrying out High Voltage Switching on equipment, producing, and checking switching schedules.
• Lead on the High Voltage system maintenance and carry out regular testing on equipment.
• Supporting the effective reliability, availability, operation and maintenance of the active operational infrastructure and associated supply systems across the TBAG assets.
• Providing expert specialist and technical engineering advice to the Engineering Manager and deputising both internally and externally.
• Guidance on the implementation of TBAG Investment and asset management strategy in the short, medium, and long term.
• Proactive leadership to facilitate delivery of specific programmes including delivery of TBAG capital programme, TBAG maintenance programme, TBAG training/development programme and the execution of the TBAG gate trial and testing programme.
• Assisting the development of all TBAG Engineering strategies and policies.
• Undertaking a Thames Barrier Incident Role.
• Explore new areas of technology and lead on introducing training for staff on partial discharging testing across the sites HV switch gear, cables, and joints.
Other Allowances London Weighting - £4267 Standby Payments role for a 1in2 week standby for incident role - approximately 26 weeks per annum 26 x £167.62 = £4358 CNI Allowance (When trained and competent in incident role) - £3000 TBAG STA High Voltage Engineer SAP MFF (When signed off as competent) - £15,000 The team Joining our friendly and essential London MEICA team you will report directly to the Engineering Manager, working alongside an experienced team to carry out operations and planned / reactive maintenance ensuring the reliability of equipment and machinery and HV equipment across Thames Tidal Defences assets.

Qualification/Experience Requirements -
• Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Engineering Technology CEng
• Experienced with high voltage switching.
• Experienced with creating and writing switching schedules.
• Experienced in HV maintenance and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of managing maintenance contracts and projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Electrical Standards and Regulations.