Energy Marshal (Senior Authorised Person) at Global Certification & Verification Group (Dublin, Ireland)

Global Certification & Verification Group· Dublin, Ireland·3d ago

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AEP Global is a specialist provider of electrical safety, high voltage services and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) across mission-critical infrastructure. Supporting the safe control, isolation and energisation of electrical systems, AEP delivers independent technical assurance that protects people, assets and operational continuity throughout every stage of project delivery.

We're looking for an experienced HV Electrical SAP (Energy Marshal) to join hyper-scale data centre projects in Europe. You'll lead the safe management of HV electrical systems, switching, LOTO, and energisation activities, working closely with German contractors and project teams. What we're looking for: HV Switching Authorisation (up to 33kV or above) Experience as an Energy Marshal, Senior Authorised Person (SAP), Authorised Person (AP), or similar Strong knowledge of HV switching, SSOW, LOTO and PTW Experience on data centre, mission-critical, utilities, or other HV infrastructure projects Legal right to work in Europe

Why AEP Global? Flagship hyperscale data centre project Competitive salary and benefits Long-term opportunities across Europe Join a team delivering some of the world's most advanced critical infrastructure If you're a HV professional ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work at Global Certification & Verification Group

Culture: Certified as a Great Place to Work UK (2026) linkedin.com. The group emphasises collaboration, trust, and transparency, with a founding principle of independence.
Work model: The founding entity operates with a small central team; roles are predominantly on-site at client locations (data centres, substations) across the UK (London, Newcastle), Europe (Brussels, Milan), and the UAE (Abu Dhabi). Remote/hybrid options are not currently indicated.
Notable perks: 50% of the central team are C-level or director-level, offering exposure to strategic growth. Engineers will work on high-impact mission-critical projects for the world’s largest digital infrastructure operators.

About Global Certification & Verification Group

Company Overview

One-liner: The Global Certification & Verification (GCV) Group is an independent lifecycle assurance partner for mission-critical infrastructure, bringing together specialist businesses across commissioning, safety, verification, and certification.
Entity Type: Private (founded 2026)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2026
Founders: Louis Charlton (Group CEO) and Dover Charlton (Group Managing Director) linkedin.com

Core Business

Primary industry: Mission-critical infrastructure assurance (data centres, energy, high-voltage electrical systems)
Target customers: B2B, enterprise (data centre operators, hyperscale developers, energy infrastructure owners, regulators)
Mission or purpose: To provide a “golden thread of independent assurance” across the full infrastructure lifecycle – from design and energisation through to commissioning, integrated systems testing, and long-term operational readiness gcv-group.com/about

Products & Services

Each entity within the GCV Group operates independently as a specialist in its discipline:

Global Commissioning: Independent commissioning authority operating across EMEA. Services include Commissioning Management (CxM), Commissioning Agent (CxA), integrated systems testing (Level 5 IST), and evidence-based certification for data centres and critical infrastructure.
AEP Global: Independent specialist in safe systems of work (SSOW), high-voltage electrical services, and authorised person solutions for safety-critical energy and infrastructure.
Core: Independent commissioning specialists operating in the UAE, supporting compliance and assurance across safety-critical infrastructure.
NorthFox: Independent commissioning and completions specialists delivering mission-critical project assurance across data centre infrastructure (joined the group in 2026).

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available
Key Metric: Total funding – Not publicly available (privately held, no disclosed funding rounds)
Notable Investors/Partners: Not publicly available. The group is formed from independent specialist companies; no external investors disclosed.
Growth Signals: Founded in 2026 and quickly assembled a group of four specialist businesses. In May 2026, NorthFox joined the group linkedin.com. Headcount is currently small (5 employees at the group level), but the subsidiaries bring additional engineering teams. The careers page lists active on-site roles across London, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, and Milan, indicating early-stage expansion jobs.lever.co.

Competitive Advantages

True independence: The group has no allegiance to contractors, manufacturers, or suppliers, ensuring unbiased assessments trusted by insurers and regulators.
Specialist depth: Each subsidiary is a market leader in its discipline (commissioning, HV safety, certification) rather than a generalist body, providing technical rigour.
Cross-discipline alignment: Risks at the boundaries between disciplines are managed through a shared framework and single thread of accountability, reducing knowledge loss during handovers.

Strategic Focus

Expand the group: Continue to acquire or partner with niche specialist firms across the infrastructure lifecycle.
Scale operations: Grow the talent pool and geographic footprint (current roles in UK, EU, UAE) to meet demand from hyperscale data centre and energy projects.
Deepen lifecycle assurance: Strengthen the “golden thread” from design validation through to operational readiness, particularly as AI and extreme power density increase infrastructure complexity.

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