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