Barry Kruse

Low voltage Authorised Person

Rayleigh, England, United Kingdom

About

A highly professional Electrical Construction Manager and Low Voltage Authorised Person. Twenty plus years of experience across electrical projects in the UK. Highly motivated with exceptional communication skills and combining a broad knowledge of industry standards, technical knowledge to deliver successful project outcomes. Experienced in multiple disciplines including electrical safety management, leading/managing teams, testing, commissioning, and quality assurance.

Experience

  • Low voltage Authorised Person at EQUANS UK & Ireland
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Key Responsibilities - Implementing the Engie electrical safe system of work, control and issue safety of documents. - Carrying out risk assessments and implementing control measures as required. - Assisted with delivery of Competent Person Training, inductions for all site personnel. - Creating switching schedules for the safe isolation/energisation of LV switch panels

  • Electrical Site / Construction Manager / Lead LVAP at Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil Ltd
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    - Managing the installation of switchgear, cable management systems, small power and lighting at Stepney Green Shaft serving the new Crossrail Project. - Undertaking planning of work phases including 4-week and 12-week forecasts. - Monitoring progress, performing safety checks, leading procurement and overseeing the delivery of materials / plant. - Coordinating all contractors / sub-contractors for fire alarm and BMS installations. - Managing all aspects of Health and Safety and holding toolbox talks / inductions when required. - Holding position as LV Authorised Person for the issuance of electrical permits. - Chairing daily and weekly meetings with contractors to review progress levels. - Resolving day-to-day on-site issues in a timely, amicable and efficient manner. - Undertaking risk assessment reviews and creating method statements. - Ensuring that work was completed in accordance with the latest construction drawings / schematics. - Reviewed and re-designed CMS to ensure key handover dates were achieved.

  • Electrical Supervisor at Crown House Technologies Ltd
    2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

    Key Responsibilities - Supervised the electrical fit out of each floor including the 48th floor plant room of the Leadenhall building. - Managed all technical challenges of electrical installation at Europe’s largest biomedical research institute. - Undertook the procurement of materials and organisation of labour and sub-contractors to complete works. - Chased materials that had not been delivered to site as scheduled and ensured they were delivered promptly. - QA to all Electrical installations in a systematic way to ensure the finest quality was always maintained.

  • Electrician at Wilmott Dixon
    2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

  • Electrician at Metropolitan Electrical Services
    2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs