Head of HV/SAP

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with an Operations & Maintenance specialist responsible for the management of utility-scale, ground-mounted solar PV assets across the UK and Europe. We are recruiting for a Head of HV / Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to provide technical leadership and oversight of all high-voltage operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient performance of the solar portfolio.

The Head of HV / SAP role offers a competitive salary depending on experience, along with a company vehicle and fuel card.

If you're working in a similar role and looking to join a highly experienced team in a stable and growing industry with long-term career prospects, please read on and apply below

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will:

• Lead and manage all high-voltage (HV) operations across multiple solar farm sites.
• Act as the Authorising Engineer, ensuring safe and compliant HV activities.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex engineering and installation challenges.
• Oversee and deliver specialist HV services, including commissioning and testing.
• Develop and expand the organisation's HV operational capability.
• Supervise, mentor, and train SAPs, APs, and Competent Persons.
• Manage HV projects across the portfolio, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Authorise and review HV reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, IMS standards, and all Quality, H&S, and Environmental objectives.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Fully conversant with the UK electrical power distribution industry, including relevant standards, practices, and procedures.
• AP15-certified High Voltage Senior Authorised Person (up to 33kV).
• Relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
• Extensive experience within the UK solar PV industry, ideally across utility-scale assets.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal skills

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ability to lead and mentor HV and electrical teams
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex HV issues
• Clear communication with technical teams and stakeholders
• Confident in making safe and compliant operational decisions

Salary and benefits of the Head of HV/SAP role

• Salary 65,000 - 85,000 depending on experience
• Van and fuel card
• Private Healthcare
• Life and Criticall Illness cover
• 25 days Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Company Pension

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.