Senior Authorized Person – Commissioning Supervisor

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Published on July 10, 2026

Project Snapshot

Location: Normandy coast, France

Contract type: Contract

Rotation: To be confirmed with the team

Compensation: Competitive

Right to work / visa: Right to work in the EU required; French work permit if applicable

Equipment: Computer and offshore-specific PPE provided by client; personal PPE provided by consultant

Project reference: Offshore wind farm commissioning - Normandy coast, English Channel

Client: Confidential - Offshore wind developer, Northern France

Description

About the client

An established offshore wind developer bringing one of France's largest offshore wind farms online in the English Channel off the Normandy coast. Operating as part of a consortium backed by a major European energy group, the client is responsible for the construction, commissioning, and long-term operation of a flagship renewable energy asset central to France's energy transition ambitions.

Project scope

This assignment covers the offshore commissioning phase of a large-scale wind farm located in the English Channel off the Normandy coast. The commissioning team is responsible for the sequential energisation and functional testing of all electrical systems - from inter-array cables and offshore substation equipment to individual wind turbines - ensuring compliance with project specifications, electrical safety rules, and HSE standards ahead of commercial operation and O&M handover.

Required Qualification

Role overview

The Senior Authorized Person (SAP) / Commissioning Supervisor supports the offshore wind farm commissioning team in executing safe switching operations and commissioning activities across the full electrical system, from 33kV inter-array cables to 225kV equipment. The role combines rigorous electrical safety accountability with active site coordination, documentation, and HSE compliance.

Reporting line: Reports to the Commissioning Manager; interfaces with the Control Engineer, HSE team, O&M team, and subcontractors on site.

Key responsibilities

Electrical Safety and Switching Operations

• Ensure switching activities are safely executed and fully documented in compliance with project procedures and electrical safety rules
• Prepare, review, and follow switching schedules; manage the LOTO process for isolations and de-isolations
• Energise and de-energise electrical equipment up to 225kV, including WTG switchgear and inter-array cables, within the Permit to Work system
• Coordinate de/energisation sequences with the Control Engineer and verify all isolations are correctly documented before execution

Commissioning Execution and Quality

• Follow the inter-array cable test programme and ensure electrical equipment up to 33kV is prepared for safe test execution
• Participate in commissioning tests to verify compliance with project specifications and record all switching activities
• Perform site walk-downs and condition checks on offshore substation, foundations, inter-array cables, and wind turbine equipment
• Identify and report outstanding works and quality issues; elevate technical arbitration or solution validation when required

HSE, Reporting and Site Coordination

• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with project HSE rules, local legislation, and Employer requirements
• Attend and lead toolbox talks and asset inductions; contribute to and enforce Electrical Safety Rules on site
• Report HSE issues promptly and maintain required safety standards throughout all commissioning activities
• Take part in daily site meetings and submit end-of-shift handover reports; contribute to proactive communication between all parties

Documentation and O&M Handover

• Review, prepare, and align HSE, commissioning, and maintenance documentation to project templates
• Perform and record pre-energisation and post-energisation inspections; perform cargo operations as required
• Act as Employer on-site representative when required
• Prepare and facilitate a structured handover between the commissioning team and O&M teams
• Switching schedules prepared, reviewed, and executed safely in compliance with project electrical safety rules
• LOTO processes implemented and all isolations verified and documented correctly before energisation
• Commissioning tests conducted and compliance with project specifications confirmed and recorded
• Site walk-down reports completed and outstanding quality issues raised in daily progress reporting
• End-of-shift handover reports submitted and commissioning-to-O&M