Authorised Person

Authorised Person – Data Centre Construction

Salary: €90,000–€100,000 + Package

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sector: Data Centre / Mission Critical Construction

Employment: Permanent | Full-time

We are recruiting an experienced Authorised Person to join a major data centre construction project in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical professional with strong MV/HV experience to oversee electrical safe systems of work, switching operations, permits and the safe energisation of critical electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain electrical safe systems of work in coordination with site management.
• Ensure personnel understand and comply with electrical safety procedures.
• Issue and control permits for electrical work and energisation activities.
• Apply high-voltage safety rules and manage lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
• Review electrical specifications, drawings, single-line diagrams and distribution topology.
• Support testing, commissioning, start-up and energisation of MV/LV systems.
• Coordinate with commissioning contractors and agree testing sequences and procedures.
• Liaise with SCADA, BMS and EMS control system providers on system handover and permit protocols.
• Witness electrical testing and commissioning activities and ensure documentation is completed.
• Verify testing equipment is available, calibrated and suitable for use.
• Coordinate switching and isolation of medium-voltage systems.
• Ensure all pre- and post-energisation checks, tagging and sign-offs are completed correctly.

Requirements

• Relevant electrical engineering qualification, building services qualification or electrical trade background with suitable training.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar electrical Authorised Person role.
• Strong MV/HV systems experience, including switching, isolation and energisation.
• At least 3 years' electrical testing and verification experience.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical or data centre construction.
• Strong understanding of electrical protection, earthing arrangements, switchgear and busbar/busway systems.
• Knowledge of short-circuit, overload and earth-fault protection and discrimination studies.
• Familiarity with FAT/SAT documentation and SCADA, BMS or EMS control systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings, single-line diagrams and technical specifications.
• A safety-focused, methodical approach with strong problem-solving skills.

Package

• €90,000–€100,000 salary
• Accommodation provided
• Rotation arrangements
• Travel covered
• Pension
• Living allowance