Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company to recruit a Lead Senior Authorised Person for a Gas Storage site in Cheshire.
The Lead SAP role comes with a starting salary of up to £70,000 + private medical + benefits.
If you are an authorised SAP who is looking for a new challengethen submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Lead Senior Authorised Person role
As the Lead SAP you will:
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Prepare and issue site safety documentation.
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Prepare plant and equipment for maintenance, including draining, venting, purging of high-pressure gas systems, and isolating high-voltage (33kV) electrical systems.
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Manage the permit office and its administration, including maintaining the site’s safety management systems.
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Plan, resource, and help deliver the maintenance plan by engaging with engineering and production teams.
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Provide training to other site Senior Authorised Persons and staff (both internal and contractors).
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Provide guidance and governance to ensure site-wide compliance with safety rules.
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Design and implement safe isolations by interpreting P&IDs, loop diagrams, and electrical drawings.
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Deliver both planned and outage maintenance activities, ensuring safe and efficient execution.
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Promote and maintain an excellent safety culture across the site.
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Support continuous improvement through governance, feedback, and constructive challenge of existing practices.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Authorised SAP with at least 3 years’ in a similar role.
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Experience of working within a Safe System of Work (SSOW).
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Ability to interpret P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams, and electrical drawings to design isolations.
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Strong IT proficiency for documentation, permit systems, and reporting.
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Capability to plan, prioritise, and independently deliver maintenance and outage work.
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Previous exposure to petro-chem, oil & gas, or equivalent heavy industry
Personal skills
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Methodical, detail-oriented, and conscientious in approach.
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Flexible in working times and adaptable to operational needs.
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Confident communicator, able to work both independently and collaboratively, with the courage to challenge constructively.
Salary and benefits of the Lead Senior Authorised Person role
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Starting salary of £60,000 - £70,000
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Benefits package private medical insurance and 6/12% pension
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Opportunity to join leading energy company
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