Senior Authorised Person

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

Our Wales & Short Sea Ports division is comprised of 16 specialist ports across East Anglia, the North West and Scotland and Wales and the South West. Through these ports we handle a huge range of products and customers including cruise & ferries, timber, dry bulks, building materials and metals. We're currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Authorised Person, who can provide a high level of technical expertise across the region, you'll ideally be HV Authorised with knowledge of asset management, project design/delivery and coaching to raise the overall standard of Electrical knowledge. Based ideally in South Wales, but with scope to be based out of another of our major ports in either East Anglia or the North West, you'll provide technical advice and be comfortable with authorising HV works whilst acting as a Technical Specialist to the region. You'll hold accountability for the Asset Management of all electrical assets within the region including maintaining and developing the asset register. The role does involve a level of travel, which with the proper level of delegation to regional sites should be a couple of times a month. 
 
Why should you work for ABP?

• Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
• Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
• You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
• Receive competitive salary and benefits package
• Get support for training, personal development and further education
• Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

 
Accountabilities Of The Role

• Accountable for ensuring all policies, legal requirements and best practices are developed (in a means that is both practical and deliverable at Port level) and fully implemented across W&SSP.
• Acting as the SAP for W&SSP and accountable for the safe application of the Electrical Safety Rules, appointment and ongoing audit of APs
• Mentor and develop members of the HV regional team 
• Plan, Lead and manage the HV asset O&M programmes across all regional HV networks
• Accountable for ensuring all policies, legal requirements and best practice is understood and implemented by the Port management across W&SSP.
• Accountable for the production of TotEx (OpEx and CapEx) investment plans (5yr - 1yr), underpinned by robust asset criticality and condition knowledge.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of asset risk mitigation plans.
• Accountable for the creation of technical / performance engineering standards and liaison with procurement.
• Accountable to lead and champion initiatives and the consistent application across W&SSP
• Ensure alignment with the CofE and other senior management colleagues across ABP.
• Mentor and coach the W&SSP team(s) in Asset Management practices. 

 
Skills & Experience

• Educated to graduate degree level with relevant professional qualifications/professional body membership.
• Certified to AP level as minimum with significant operational experience in a similar role
• Detailed and working knowledge of external legislation and internal policy requirements.
• Proven track record in strategic planning.
• Up to date in the latest technological developments.
• As this is a functional leadership position the job holder is expected to be a role model:
• To live and be seen to demonstrate ABP’s values every day 
• To act as a team player, coach and facilitator - within Project Management in ABP and within their regional team
• To reflect local issues accurately and clearly to stakeholders working remotely and without detailed regional knowledge
• To be able to resolve (and assist others to resolve) people issues whenever they arise.
• Strategic, innovative, highly commercial and analytical
• The job holder needs excellent interpersonal, communication and relational abilities. Understands the link between engagement and performance.
• Strong drive for continuous improvement - never satisfied with the status quo
• Excellent IT skills in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

 
We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.