Senior Authorised Person | Sweden
KGE (Sweden) AB · Gävle · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-13
KGE (Sweden) AB is seeking a **Senior Authorised Person** for a permanent position in Sweden, supporting high-value engineering projects backed by an active portfolio spanning the next five-plus years. The role focuses on managing electrical safety and operational procedures across medium- and low-voltage systems. Responsibilities include issuing and controlling permits for energised work activities, managing lock-out/tag-out procedures, and executing **electrical safe systems of work**. The postholder coordinates with site management and specialist contractors, leads workshops with testing and commissioning technicians, interprets protection schemes, carries out switching and isolation on MV systems, and oversees initial equipment start-up, energisation, and handover protocols. Candidates must have either a **relevant Level 8 degree or an electrical trade background** accompanied by relevant training and at least five years of experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting setting. Essential qualifications include Authorised Person experience on MV or HV systems, at least three years of electrical testing and verification experience, and practical knowledge of mission-critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre projects. Strong familiarity with national electrical regulations, switchgear, control systems (SCADA/BMS/EMS), and safety documentation is required, alongside excellent communication and project coordination abilities.
- Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
- To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
- To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
- To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
- To work with the best.
- Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
The Role
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Authorised Person has arisen for an energetic individual who would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engages from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure.
- Structured mentoring / Workshops with the testing & commissioning technicians in line with an agreed Commissioning plan with the Project manager.
- Ensures all Workplace personnel are aware of and are complying with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
- Issues and controls Permits for all Energised working activities under scope of work.
- Attend daily testing & commissioning meetings as required.
- To review and understand project specifications and drawings fully and extract the project specific requirements.
- Follow Strict Operational Procedures and Adhere to High Voltage Safety Rules.
- Interpretation of basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
- Manage Safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
- Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
- Attend Project daily white board progress / Look ahead meetings.
- Support / liaise with specialist Testing & Commissioning contractors to carry out early reviews and agree commissioning sequences and test scripts.
- Liaise with Control System providers (Scada/BMS/EMS etc.) in the development of the system handover under permit control schedule and protocols.
- Manage initial start-up and energization of equipment following the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work plan for MV/LV Systems.
- Witness and coordinate specific tests and ensure all documentation is complete as per regulations and project specifications.
- Ensure all pre- and post-energisation testing & commissioning tagging activities are witnessed by required parties and signed off as accepted.
- Identifying and ensuring all the correct test equipment is available and calibrated for use.
Essential
- Electrical Trade Background with min 5 years’ experience.
- Excellent Understanding & Interpretation of Project Specifications, Drawings, SLD’s, Cable Solutions and Data Sheets.
- Excellent understanding of earthing arrangements and configurations.
- Excellent understanding of Busbar, busway systems including interlocking of secondary energy sources.
- Excellent knowledge of discrimination study application both for Short circuit/overload protection and earth/line fault currents.
- Good Knowledge of FAT/SAT reporting for all Electrical Switchgear philosophy.
- Appreciation of Switchgear forms and separations and Type Testing.
- Good Knowledge of National Electrical Regulations
- Good Knowledge of control systems – Scada/BMS/EMS etc
- Good Knowledge of narrating LV/MV switching plans.
- Ability to Carry out switching and Isolating of Medium Voltage Systems.
- Mission Critical project experience / knowledge.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills and Communication skills.
- Ability to integrate with specialist contractors for energisation of partial systems.
- Commissioning experience of Electrical systems/backup systems.
- Experience working on Live systems and managing energisation / start-up of Systems.
- Good Knowledge and understanding of control philosophies and switchgear systems.
To be considered you will:
Have:
- 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment
- Relevant Level 8 Degree or an electrical trade with relevant training and experience
- Relevant experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.
- Commercial Awareness
- The ability to multi-task and manage many priorities
- Experience with an M&E contractor in an Energy Marshall Role.
- Database / MS SharePoint experience, other database software.
- Experience of working on MV/HV systems. ‘Authorised Person’ experience.
- Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.
- Construction experience / understanding required. Safety experience.
Be:
- Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact
- Excellent record keeper and administration skills
- Drives for results
- Leads and influences others.
- Identifies and achieves commercial value.
- Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges.
- Plans and effectively manages projects.
- Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
- Is process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes
The Opportunity
To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects. To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards. To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability. To work with the best.
For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies – Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.
Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.