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About Dalkia UK and Dalkia Energy Services

Dalkia UK is one of the UK’s leading technical and energy services providers, at the forefront of delivering net zero solutions to a wide range of clients in private and public sector across the UK.

With a talented workforce of over 5,000 people, Dalkia UK rises to the challenges of today’s world to create a sustainable, prosperous, resilient society and a Net Zero UK. Dalkia is committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients through innovative solutions and services.

Dalkia UK delivers a wide range of energy, engineering and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems and critically controlled environments.

At Dalkia Energy Services, we develop, deliver, and operate sustainable energy services and solutions to help the transition into an effective Net Zero future. Our solutions are tailored to specific needs and result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, resilience, and a healthier environment.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Electrical Authorising Engineer (A.E.), the Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) will support the delivery of several M&E construction projects across the central and north regions. They will work with the construction management resources on the sites and specifically oversee the electrical safety and quality elements including providing Approved Person (AP) governance and sign off.

The suitable candidate for this role must have prior experience of working on £1m+ electrical projects in occupied buildings, preferably hospital energy centres, ideally as a Principal Contractor. This will include proven experience with lighting, Building Management Systems (BMS), HV/LV and connection to electricity distribution systems. Experience of working in boiler plant rooms, and combined heat and power plants will be beneficial.

You will also be highly driven, an innovative thinker with a strong team working ethic to hit the ground running and thrive in this busy and successful organisation.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (QSHE)

• Supporting the day-to-day electrical safety across multiple sites.
• Proactively input into the review of electrical sub-contractor RAMS and liaising with the Contractor Project Managers to ensure timely issue.
• Own the timely reporting of any Accident, Incident or Near Miss on sites using the Dalkia reporting and escalation procedures.
• Implementation and communication of Dalkia electrical safe working practices at site level.

Operational – Pre-Construction Stage

• Support the identification of buildability and logistical challenges on site to mitigate potential cost and time risks during Construction. Support the assessment of sub-contractor packages from a logistical H&S perspective.
• Contribute to the construction phase plans and draft site-specific electrical procedures with the project teams, for authorisation by the AE.

Operational – Construction Stage

• Review sub-contractor method statements and risk assessments, ensure compliance during delivery of all works.
• Carry out regular inspections of installations to monitor progress, quality and compliance.
• Take and maintain regular records of progress and quality of the works.
• Input into monthly Project Review sessions with the Regional Operations Managers.

Commissioning Stage

• Organise witness testing with consultants and statutory authorities.
• Ensure all commissioning is carried out in line with Regulations and standards including CIBSE and BSRIA codes of practice.

Post Construction Stage

• Review sub-contractor operation and maintenance manual, and ensure all required information is included and to the required standards ahead of Client submission and handover.

The above list is not exhaustive and can change due to business requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• Current driving license
• Own transport
• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring qualification
• C&G 2391 or 2394 and 2395 or equivalent Test and Inspection Certificate
• First Aid at work qualified
• CITB SMSTS or SSSTS
• C&G Accredited LVAP Course
• Substantial experience working with a Tier 1 or 2 contractor.
• Experience working with Lighting retrofits, BMS, Connection to electricity and gas distribution systems, Understanding of HV and LV systems
• M&E quality control and commissioning processes.
• 3 years / suitable experience working on mid-range (£1m+) complex electrical refurbishment schemes in a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Understanding of national standards such as CIBSE, HTMs, HBNs, BSENs (especially IET regulations), Building Regulations
• Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Communicates own ideas and points of view with conviction, where necessary acknowledging their limitations.
• Listens respectfully to views and ideas of others, embracing and developing them.
• Provides honest, respectful feedback (positive and negative).
• Risk tolerant – able and willing to deal with uncertainty, managing it effectively
• ECS Gold Card (Electrical)
• Asbestos Awareness within the last 12 months

So, what’s in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-thinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We’re part of something bigger, Dalkia is owned by EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• 1:30pm finish on Fridays!
• Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical and medical
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period)
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person)
• Access to our training portal and other approved training
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.