Title:  Authorising Engineer

Job Purpose

The role holder will be expected to review, inspect, advise and authorise engineering work to ensure compliance

with required regulations and standards. The role holder will be critical in supporting the delivery of both our repair

and replacement works.

Key Responsibilities

· Reviewing Non-Routine Operation (NRO) documentation and works undertaken; assess for alignment with

Engineering Policy and relevant Standards

· Authorising work in line with procedures and complete documentation

· Ensuring compliance with Pressure System Safety Regulations (PSSR), Pipeline Safety Regulations (PSR),

Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR), Control of Major Accidents and Hazards (COMAH) and gas quality

aspects of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations (GS(M)R)

· Carrying out investigations, technical inspections and reviews to ensure operations undertaken are safe and

efficient

· Advising on remedial or corrective works required and ensure the Delivery Partner is fully familiar with required

actions

· Managing procedures for safely managing engineering additions, changes, modifications and repairs to the

network plant (mechanical, electrical and instrumentation)

· Carrying out the role of Authorising Engineer as described in Safe Control of Operations (SCO)

· Monitoring and verifying engineering and technical standards operated by Delivery Partners

· Advising on new / changes to Engineering Policy to ensure these are practicable

· Ensuring engineering issues are identified as part of review processes and addressed / resolved accordingly

· Providing Safe Control of Operations (SCO) delivery controls for Non-Routine Operations (NROs)

· Responsible for the Health, Safety and Environmental issues pertaining to direct reports including Safe

Control of Operations, Permits and maintenance of ISO14001, PAS55, etc

· Providing engineering expertise and advice, as required

Skills and Experience

Registered SCO 2 / 5 /4 Competent Person and Authorising Engineer competencies and experience of

administering each

· Extensive gas engineering experience

· Experience in conducting inspections, initiating preventative action and authorisation processes

· Comprehensive knowledge of safety techniques

· Thorough knowledge of appropriate legislation, policy and procedures

· Sound understanding of Cadent’s engineering operations

· Sound understanding of codes of practice, engineering instructions, safety and statutory regulation