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Authorised & Competent Persons

Experienced people in safety-critical roles.

Authorised & Competent Persons: The Right People in Control

A safe system of work is only as strong as the people running it. Senior Authorised Persons, Authorised Persons and Energy Marshals carry real responsibility for the safety of everyone on site, so they need the right experience, authority and judgement. JDE Engineering provides experienced electrical and mechanical personnel to fill these roles, whether you need one appointment or a full permit office team.

What’s Included

We provide personnel including:

  • Senior Authorised Persons (SAP) – Mechanical & Electrical
    Responsible for the safety rules on site, issuing permits and controlling access to systems.
  • High Voltage Authorised Persons (HVAP)
    Appointed to carry out switching and isolation on HV systems.
  • Low Voltage Authorised Persons (LVAP)
    Appointed to control and carry out work on LV distribution.
  • Mechanical Authorised Persons
    Responsible for isolations and permits on mechanical systems.
  • Competent Persons – Mechanical & Electrical
    Skilled personnel who carry out work safely under the authority of an Authorised Person.
  • Energy Marshals
    Controlling energisation, access and live boundaries on data centre and critical sites.
  • Permit Controllers
    Running the permit office and keeping permit records accurate and up to date.

Why Projects Need It

  • Legal Responsibility
    Those in control of electrical and mechanical systems carry legal duties. Our people understand those duties and work within them.
  • Experienced Judgement
    Safety-critical decisions can’t be left to inexperience. We provide personnel with a background in complex, live environments.
  • Flexible Resourcing
    Projects need different roles at different stages. We supply one person or a full team, scaled to the programme.
  • Continuity on Site
    Gaps in cover can stop work. We plan resourcing so appointments are maintained throughout the project.
  • Consistency Across Sites
    Clients running several projects need the same standard everywhere. Our personnel work to a consistent approach across the UK and Europe.
  • Client Confidence
    Operators need to trust the people controlling their systems. Our teams work to the client’s own procedures as well as industry standards.
Standards: All personnel operate in accordance with EN 50110, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and client-specific electrical safety procedures.

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JDE Engineering, CEO, Josh Connolly

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a Senior Authorised Person and an Authorised Person?
A Senior Authorised Person has overall responsibility for the safety rules and permit system on a site. Authorised Persons are appointed in writing to carry out specific duties, such as switching and isolation, on defined systems.
What does an Energy Marshal do?
An Energy Marshal controls energisation and live boundaries on site, making sure only authorised work takes place near energised equipment. The role is especially common on data centre projects.
Can you supply a full permit office team?
Yes. We can provide Senior Authorised Persons, Authorised Persons, Energy Marshals and Permit Controllers as a complete team, or individual roles to support an existing set-up.

Why Choose JDE Engineering?

Safety-critical roles need people who are both technically capable and confident enough to say no when something isn’t right. JDE provides experienced personnel who bring that authority to every site they work on.

Our approach includes:

  • Experienced Personnel
    People with a background in critical infrastructure and live environments.
  • Electrical & Mechanical Cover
    Authorised and Competent Persons across both disciplines.
  • Scalable Teams
    Individual appointments or full permit office teams.
  • Client Procedures
    Personnel who work to your safety rules as well as industry standards.
  • Planned Resourcing
    Cover arranged to match the programme and avoid gaps.
  • UK & European Delivery
    Teams mobilised across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.

The Right People. In the Right Roles.

Whether you need a single Senior Authorised Person or a complete permit office, JDE Engineering provides experienced personnel to keep your site safe and compliant.

Need personnel for your project? Speak to our team about your requirements.

Experienced. Authorised. Choose JDE.

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