Authorising Engineer (Electrical MoD)

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Authorising Engineer (MoD Electrical) to join our Engineering team within our Service Operations segment. You will be responsible for the practical implementation and application of Electrical safety rules on all sites, system and installations.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with great attention to detail. You will be a self-motivated Electrical Engineer with a friendly and personable approach You will communicate effectively with people at all levels including stakeholders, clients and suppliers. This role will be suitable for an incorporated engineer with electrical bias.

The successful candidate must hold an MoD Licence as an Electrical Authorising Engineer. You will be expected to travel extensively across all sites within area of responsibility, therefore you must be flexible. In return the role offers a competitive salary, bonus, travel expense and excellent benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your facilities management career

The role is Home Based with UK travel.

Role Responsibility

• Support the implementation of Electrical Safety, Systems and Engineering Policy, Process and Guidance for the UK and Ireland Region
• Audit compliance of contracts in UK&I with statutory regulations, legislation and best practice in field of expertise
• To provide advice to procurement on the standards of contractors for electrical engineering
• Provide advice to contracts on maintenance Standards for Electrical Systems
• Communicate updates to statutory regulations, legislation and best practice with stakeholders in field of expertise 

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

• High level of technical knowledge in field of expertise
• Advanced experience of improving policies and procedures related to field of expertise
• Ability to coach and mentor others
• Good IT skills using Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written, verbal communication
• Engineering competence with NVQ level 6 or equivalent qualifications
• Qualified as Lead or Internal Auditor to ISO 45001 or equivalent
• Safety competence with NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Member of an appropriate Engineering Institute and registered with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer
• Hold an MoD Licence as an Electrical Authorising Engineer
• To have a knowledge and understanding of and be able to apply the following documents and core electrical safety principles to projects of all sizes and have sound understanding of electrical engineering principles
  1. Health Technical Memorandum series
  2. Joint Services Publication 375
  3. BS7671 - IET Wiring Regulation (Current Edition) and/or IS 10101 National Rules for Electrical Installations
  4. Approved Document P – Electrical Safety to the building regulations
  5. The Electricity at Work Regulations and/or General Application Regulations Part 3
  6. The Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR),
  7. Electrical Supply, Quality and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR).

Package Description

Competitive salary + bonus + flexible benefit fund

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs but includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance, free will writing, life assurance, 24hrs GP access and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave.

We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process