Winthrop Technologies

Turnkey data centre construction contractor

Authorised Person

Building TradesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSkellefteå, SwedenNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Relevant third-level certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, or an Electrical Trade qualification with relevant training and experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within an electrical contracting environment, with experience on commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre projects.
Experience working on medium-voltage/high-voltage systems and experience as an Authorised Person or Appointed Person.
Preferably level S1, permitting work on any voltage, or S2, permitting work up to 1000 V.
At least 3 years of Electrical Testing and Verification experience.
High-voltage switching tickets.
A process-driven approach focused on environmental, health and safety and quality work management systems and processes.

Responsibilities

Engage early in the project with the Site Management team on the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure under instruction from the Lead Appointed Person.
Ensure workplace personnel are aware of and comply with the Electrical Safe Systems of Work.
Issue and control permits for all energised working activities within scope of work.
Review and understand project specifications and drawings, and extract project-specific requirements.
Follow operational procedures and adhere to high-voltage safety rules.
Interpret basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
Complete safety documents and lockout/tagout procedures and philosophies.
Review switchgear distribution topology and controls before start-up.
Support and liaise with specialist Testing and Commissioning contractors to conduct early reviews and agree commissioning sequences and test scripts.
Liaise with control system providers, including SCADA, BMS, and EMS providers, to develop system handover under permit control schedules and protocols.

Authorised Person

Winthrop Technologies · Skellefteå, Sweden · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-13

Workplace: on_site

Department: SKT

Description

Winthrop Technologies is a dedicated data centre delivery partner providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe.

Winthrop specialises in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

Winthrop has grown to become the leading and most trusted company in our sector and is the only dedicated Data Centre delivery partner in Europe.

We are currently constructing multiple turnkey data centre projects in 7 different European countries, equating to over 430 MW of IT load in flight.

We are pleased to announce we are currently seeking an Authorised Person to join our expanding team in Skelleftea Sweden.

Requirements

Engages from early in the project with Site Management team with the agreed Electrical Safe Systems of Work Procedure under the instruction from the Lead Appointed Person
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.
To 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.
Interpretation of basic electrical protection under fault conditions.
Completes 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.

Skills & Qualifications:

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, experienced in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects.
Experience of working on MV/HV systems. ‘Authorised Person or Appointed Person’ experience.
Preferably level S1 i.e. able to work on any voltage or S2 which is up to 1000V
Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.
HV Switching Tickets
Process driven and focuses on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes.

Benefits

Work for a market leader delivering turnkey data centre projects
Collaborative working environment
Supportive career and fast-track development
Competitive salaries and a rotational roster

Winthrop Technologies Ltd are an equal opportunities employer

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About the Company

Winthrop Technologies

Turnkey data centre construction contractor

Winthrop Technologies is a European turnkey data centre construction partner that acts as a general contractor, delivering end-to-end projects from design to commissioning for hyperscale and colocation clients. It uses BIM and off-site fabrication to speed up delivery and improve quality, reducing on-site contractor complexity by handling civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and commissioning services. The company stands out through its engineer-led approach and early adoption of modular/off-site construction across eight European countries, focusing on rapid delivery of mission-critical facilities. Its goal is to grow a scalable European data centre delivery platform to meet rising AI and cloud demand while maintaining continuity through leadership and strong client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1995

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