Local Authority Authorising Officer

5 months ago

Kilkenny, Ireland RPS Group Full time

Local Authority Authorising Officer / Live Working Manager - Electrical - copy

RPS are currently recruiting a site-based Local Authority Authorising Officer / Local Authority Live Working Manage r 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. 2.5 years 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 ESB attendances 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 meetings. Attend contractor toolbox talks. Attend design team meetings when necessary. Attend commercial meeting when necessary. Attend RMO meetings and workshops on Map Road Public Lighting System. Attend clients site team meetings. Assist project team with communications Plan. Follow defined goals. Follow training plans. Maintain CPD. Comply with Client & RPS systems.

About you:

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

Relevant Degree qualified (Level 8) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Minimum of 10+ years’ post graduate experience. Satisfactory experience acting in a similar role or assessing PL Work Approvals, writing Live working policy procedures and auditing of PL Contractors and Health and Safety. Chartered status desirable (or qualifications leading to chartered status).

Key Skills/Attributes:

Completed training course ‘NTPAOC-1 Authorisation and Responsible Manager Course’ prior to commencing work on the project (to be provided by RPS). Good site experience. IT Proficiency using standard office software, such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Basic understanding of specific building services design tools, such as AutoCAD, Revit, HEVACOMP and similar. Have a good working knowledge & experience of Health & Safety legislation and regulations. Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary team with strong people management skills. Self-disciplined and capacity to self-motivate. Delivery focussed with attention to detail.

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 is a leading global professional services firm with over 4,600 people. 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.

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Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
 Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversityand Inclusion
 Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. 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.’

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