SCO1&2 Permit Holder

Location: Various Sites Nationwide
Rate: £550/day
Job Type: Contract

About the Role

Are you an experienced SCO1&2 Permit Holder looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading infrastructure services provider operating across the UK's high-voltage transmission and distribution network to hire a SCO1&2 Permit Holder. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe issue and control of permits to work on energised and de-energised electrical assets, ensuring all switching operations and isolations are carried out in full compliance with the relevant Safety Rules.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality critical infrastructure solutions across UK projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Permit to Work Control: Issue, accept, and clear SCO1 and SCO2 permits to work in accordance with the host network operator's Safety Rules, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
• Switching & Isolation: Authorise and oversee HV/LV switching operations, confirming correct isolation and earthing procedures are in place before works commence.
• Stakeholder & Site Coordination: Liaise with site engineers, subcontractors, and client representatives to coordinate safe access to electrical systems and manage live/dead boundaries.
• Technical Oversight & Reporting: Maintain accurate switching schedules, permit logs, and handover documentation; provide clear end-of-shift reports to relevant project and safety managers.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the relevant DNO/TO Safety Rules, and site-specific health and safety requirements.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years working within the energy, utilities, or power distribution sector, with a proven track record as an SCO1&2 Permit Holder.
• Technical Skills: Demonstrable competency in HV/LV switching, isolation, and earthing procedures across transmission and/or distribution networks; familiarity with DNO and/or Transmission Owner Safety Rules.
• Project/Operational Scope: Experience working across multi-site or framework contracts within critical national infrastructure, substations, or distribution networks.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication and decision-making skills under pressure; ability to brief and manage on-site teams around permit conditions and safety boundaries.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence; Right to Work in the UK; willingness to travel to various sites nationwide.

Desirable:

• Certifications: Authorised Person (AP) qualification; City & Guilds or equivalent HV/LV competency certification; CSCS/ECS card; EUSR Network Construction Operations card.
• Sector Background: Prior experience on National Grid, SSE, Scottish Power, or similar DNO/TO frameworks; familiarity with NEC or IChemE contract environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive Day Rate: £550/day
• Benefits Package: Travel expenses and accommodation allowance for nationwide site attendance; competitive contractor support package.
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this SCO1&2 Permit Holder position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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