Authorised Person
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Winthrop Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
Winthrop is a dedicated Data Centre Construction company providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe. As an engineering focused organisation, Winthrop has grown to become one of the leading and most trusted companies in our sector. We are currently constructing multiple Turnkey Data Centre Projects in 9 different European Countries, equating to over 320MW of IT load in flight.
We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking an Authorised Person. This position will be site-based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Responsibilities:
- Engage from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure
- 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.
- 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.
- Interpret basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
- Complete safety documents and lock out/tag out procedures and philosophies.
- Carry out review of Switchgear Distribution Topology and Controls prior to start-up.
- 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.
- Support 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.
- Identify and ensure all the correct test equipment is available and calibrated for use
Requirements
Relevant 3rd level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience
Minimum of 5+ Years’ experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment with experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.
Experience of working on MV/HV systems.
Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.
Construction experience / understanding required. Safety experience.
Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
Is process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes
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 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.
Experience working on Live systems and managing energisation / start-up of Systems.