Appointed Person - Lifting Operations
Posted 6 days ago by Integrate Engineering Resources
£420 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Walsall, West Midlands (County)
Summary: The Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) role involves overseeing and managing all lifting operations for a large-scale industrial construction project in the Midlands. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring safety and compliance with relevant legislation while leading a team of lifting operations personnel. This position requires strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience in complex industrial environments. The role is critical for maintaining safety standards on site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Appointed Person in accordance with LOLER and BS 7121 standards
- Develop, review, and author detailed lift plans and lifting risk assessments
- Select appropriate lifting equipment, cranes, accessories, and lifting methods
- Oversee and coordinate lifting operations teams, including Crane Supervisors, Slinger/Signallers, and Crane Operators
- Ensure lifting operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with approved lift plans
- Conduct site inspections, method statement briefings, and toolbox talks relating to lifting activities
- Liaise closely with the Principal Contractor, site management, engineers, and subcontractors
- Monitor and enforce compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
- Investigate and report lifting-related incidents, near misses, or unsafe practices
- Adapt lift plans as site conditions or programme requirements change
Key Skills:
- CPCS or equivalent Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) qualification
- Extensive experience working on large-scale industrial or heavy engineering projects
- Strong working knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121, and associated lifting legislation
- Proven experience producing and implementing complex lift plans
- Ability to manage multiple lifting operations simultaneously in a live site environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)
- Full UK driving licence
Salary (Rate): £420.00 per day
City: Walsall
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)
Location: Midlands
Rate: £350.00–£420.00 per day – PAYE inc hol pay
Duration: 9-month contract
Project Type: Large-scale industrial construction project
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) to support a major industrial project in the Midlands. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for planning, managing, and overseeing all lifting operations on site, ensuring activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards.
This is a key safety-critical role requiring strong technical knowledge, leadership capability, and hands-on experience within complex industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Appointed Person in accordance with LOLER and BS 7121 standards
- Develop, review, and author detailed lift plans and lifting risk assessments
- Select appropriate lifting equipment, cranes, accessories, and lifting methods
- Oversee and coordinate lifting operations teams, including Crane Supervisors, Slinger/Signallers, and Crane Operators
- Ensure lifting operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with approved lift plans
- Conduct site inspections, method statement briefings, and toolbox talks relating to lifting activities
- Liaise closely with the Principal Contractor, site management, engineers, and subcontractors
- Monitor and enforce compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
- Investigate and report lifting-related incidents, near misses, or unsafe practices
- Adapt lift plans as site conditions or programme requirements change
Required Qualifications & Experience
- CPCS or equivalent Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) qualification
- Extensive experience working on large-scale industrial or heavy engineering projects
- Strong working knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121, and associated lifting legislation
- Proven experience producing and implementing complex lift plans
- Ability to manage multiple lifting operations simultaneously in a live site environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)
- Full UK driving licence
title: Appointed Person - Lifting Operations
salary: £350 - £420/day
location: Walsall, West Midlands (County)
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