▷ (Urgent Search) Local Authority Authorising Officer / Live Working Manager - Electrical

Local Authority Authorising Officer / Live Working Manager - Electrical

Local Authority Authorising Officer / Live Working Manager - Electrical

RPS are currently recruiting a site-based Local Authority Authorising Officer / Local Authority Live Working Manager to work as a key member of our Public Lighting (PL) Project in Kilkenny and throughout several counties in Leinster. Role would be for a period of approx. 12+ months during construction stage.

About the Role:

The key duties and responsibilities of the Local Authority Authorising Officer / Local Authority Live Working Manager include:

- Assessing & recommending the Authorisation and Appointment of a competent Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor to the Responsible Manager.
- Assessing & recommending Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor Electricians to the Responsible Manager for the issuing of PL Live Work Approvals.
- Ensure the implementation of the live working Policy Document and associated reference documents.
- Ensure the Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor’s implementation of the ‘ESB Requirements for Work on Public Lighting on ESB’s Networks’ document.
- Ensuring an effective Safety Management System is in place.
- Undertaking and monitoring the auditing of the Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor to ensure compliance with ‘ESB Requirements for Work on Public Lighting on ESB’s Networks’ document.
- Ensuring the Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor communicates with local ESB System Manager, being the LA contact person for all public lighting issues with ESB, reporting any Dangerous Occurrences to the local ESB System Manager.
- Maintaining an up-to-date list of Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor personnel & their approval details.
- Maintenance & Ownership of the live working Policy Document.
- Monitoring and review of processes and recommendations arising from feedback from End Users and incidents.
- Promote safe use of Live work.
- Act independently from delivery constraints.
- Liaise with ESBN Live Working Manager to receive expert advice and support.
- Liaise with ESBN Live Working Manager to be made aware of industry trends.
- Carry out quarterly audits of the Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor’s Electricians with the objective of achieving 2 audits per annum on electricians engaging in Live Works on ESB Networks to monitor and ensure compliance with ESB requirements.
- Monitor Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor’s weekly work plans.
- Near miss and accident reporting.
- Set up and Maintain registers for:
- Live Work Approvals
- Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor’s Training records
- Public Lighting Retrofit Contractor’s specific live work tasks and performance
- ESB Notifications
- ESB Response times (to ensure they are in line with the contract and subsequent ESB invoices)
- Assist project team with UMR database records.
- Assist project team with test and inspection plans.
- Attend project supervisors’ weekly meetings.
- Complete relevant sections of projects supervisors weekly report.
- Attend progress, design and client site team meetings.
- Attend contractor toolbox talks.
- Comply with Client & RPS systems.

About you:

The desired qualifications and experience for the Local Authority Authorising Officer / Live Working Manager - Electrical are:

- Relevant qualification in Civil or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (Level 7+ desirable).
- Extensive experience acting in a similar role or involved in public lighting / electrical systems works.
- Experience of liaising / interfacing / coordinating with ESBN.

Key Skills/Attributes:

- Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary team with strong people management skills.
- Have a good working knowledge & experience of Health & Safety legislation and regulations.
- IT Proficiency using standard office software, such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Self-disciplined and motivated to set and drive tasks and objectives.
- Delivery focussed with attention to detail.
- Completed training course ‘NTPAOC-1 Authorisation and Responsible Manager Course’ prior to commencing work on the project (to be provided by RPS).

What we offer you:

We will give you the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in this industry. We offer you a work environment that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking to drive solutions-based outputs that deliver sustainable benefit for our clients, their projects and the environment. We also actively encourage global mobility opportunities for our talented people, enabling us to deliver interconnected sectors and services, and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 23 days holiday increasing with service + bank holidays, Company pension scheme, Disability Scheme, Share Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Professional Memberships and Sponsored Education.

About RPS:

RPS a TetraTech company, is a leading international professional services company providing management, engineering, planning, environmental, sustainability and communications consultancy, employing over 600 staff in Ireland with a global staff of over 28,000 employees across UK, Europe, US and Australia.

We benefit from the scale of business that allows us to work on large and/or exciting projects and, at the same time, we retain the local presence in our markets which fosters positive engagement with our clients.

We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients. By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy.

What happens next:

The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Team.

All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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