Job Summary:
Eta Projects Ltd. provide Authorising Services to a range of clients across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 1995 primarily as a M&E Design Consultancy, Eta Projects Ltd has developed its Authorising Services ergonomically as the Company has grown and now offers M&E Authorising Engineering services to a wide range of clients within the NHS and other industry sectors.
The role purpose is to monitor and audit SSoW predominately within and Healthcare environment, reporting on compliance with Statutory and Company procedures. The role involves;
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- Providing timely and accurate input to incident investigations and resolving technical operational issues.
- Audit, process and findings of the Technical Compliance Audits – assist with the closure of the non-conformances.
- Managing and offering guidance of Electrical Equipment Safety Alerts.
- Issuing audit findings via a technical audit report to Designated Person/Principal Engineer agreeing a suitable site AP Action Plan.
- Maintaining a register of all Authorised Persons including their training records and areas of responsibility.
- To act as Technical Lead offering advice and guidance on a range of complex electrical projects and systems.
The role will be remote based from home but will require travel to client sites.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Undertaking technical compliance audits, reporting on areas of non-compliance.
- Identify, develop, assess and recommend for appointment suitable candidates for Appointment as Authorised Person.
- Assessing the experience, training and competence of Authorised Persons; providing recommendations of appointment.
- Providing technical and engineering support to ensure all Authorised Persons are competent to carry out their function to ensure compliance and succession planning.
- Implementation, Administration, Auditing and Monitoring of Safe systems of Work associated with Statutory Electrical Regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974) , the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) and HTM 06-02 and HTM 06-03.
- Undertake investigations with respect near misses and accidents, consulting with enforcing authorities where required in the role of an Authorising Engineer.
- Function as the focal point to the Senior Management internally within the business and externally within Client Teams in all matters relating to the Safe System of Work.
- Provide the necessary assurances that the relevant SSoW is being appropriately implemented at site level through the AE Audits undertaken and the Assessment of Competence of the Authorised Persons.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
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- Detailed knowledge and Understanding of HTM 06/02 and HTM 06/03 and or JSP 375 Vol 3.
- Degree, HND or HNC in a technical or engineering field or similar qualification.
- Full UK driving license is essential
- Completed an approved Authorised Person training course in the last three years. (desirable)
- Completed an approved Authorising Engineer training course in the last three years or within six months of a first-time nomination. (desirable)
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- Must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of UK Health and Safety Legislation and an ability to carry out risk assessments and propose actions for risk control/management.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with ability to communicate at the highest level.
- Knowledge of Healthcare support systems.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of HTM 06/02 and HTM 06/03 and/or JSP 375 Vol 3.
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- Be a Chartered or an Incorporated engineer with practical and relevant technical engineering experience of working within NHS and/or MOD systems.
- Recent experience working as an Authorised Engineer or extensive experience working as a Senior Authorised Person.
- Technical background with respect to relevant disciplines for appointment as an Authorising Engineer to include High Voltage and Low Voltage systems.
- Experience in working within a structured safe system at work.