Lifting Director

Matchtech; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exposure to hyperscale data centre

European project on a flagship data中心

Job summary

Matchtech seeks an experienced Lifting Director to own lifting operations on a flagship data centre project in Hanau/Wolfgang (HNU), Germany. You will lead planning, coordination and execution of complex lifts across a mission-critical construction environment, collaborating with project teams, crane providers, logistics, and stakeholders.

Requirements include 10+ years of lifting experience, a proven senior track record, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience managing lifting operations on complex construction projects.
• Proven experience as Lifting Director or similar senior role.
• Strong knowledge of rigging, crane operations and temporary works.
• Fluent German and English; strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Rigging Engineering oversight.
• Ground Bearing Pressure Analysis.
• Temporary Works Coordination.
• Critical Lift Execution.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting.
• Contractor & Supply Chain Management.

Skills

Rigging engineering

Ground bearing analysis

Temporary works planning

Lifting operations leadership

Crane operations knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you an experienced Lifting Director looking to take ownership of lifting operations on a major hyperscale data centre project?

We're supporting the delivery of a flagship Data Centre in Hanau/Wolfgang (HNU), Germany, and are seeking a Lifting Director to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex lifting activities across a large-scale mission‑critical construction environment.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for ensuring all lifting operations are safely planned and executed, working closely with project teams, contractors, crane providers, logistics teams, and stakeholders to deliver critical project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Rigging Engineering
• Ground Bearing Pressure Analysis
• Temporary Works Coordination
• Critical Lift Execution
• Incident Investigation & Reporting
• Contractor & Supply Chain Management

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience managing lifting operations on complex construction projects
• Proven experience as a Lifting Director, Lifting Manager, Senior Appointed Person, or similar role
• Strong knowledge of heavy lifting methodologies, rigging, crane operations, and temporary works
• Experience delivering Data Centre, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy, Pharmaceutical, or Mission Critical projects
• Fluent German and English language skills
• Strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder management capabilities

Location & Package

• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Opportunity to work on one of Europe's most significant hyperscale developments