Appointed Person (Crane)

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader

Career progression

Professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd., Europe’s dedicated data centre delivery partner, seeks an experienced Crane Appointed Person for a major Dublin project. The role focuses on planning, coordination, and safe execution of all lifting operations on site.

You will develop and review Lift Plans, verify competence of Appointed Persons, and mentor teams to ensure compliance with BS 7121 and statutory requirements. A strong safety culture is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop lift plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Experience coordinating crane operators, lifting teams and subcontractors on live sites.
• Strong planning and communication skills for complex lifts.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for management, organisation, planning and control of all lifting operations on the project.
• Develop, review, approve and issue Lift Plans for all lifting activities.
• Ensure all lifting operations are fully planned and controlled with an approved Lift Plan.
• Manage and oversee all Appointed Persons under their control, defining roles and authority.
• Ensure APs are formally appointed in writing after competence verification.
• Mentor Appointed Persons where required and provide guidance.
• Provide ongoing support to APs and address issues raised.
• Ensure Lift Supervisor and lifting team are briefed on Lift Plan scope before execution.
• Lift Plans are issued only after adequate review and risk resolution.
• Monitor lifting operations on site and stop unsafe practices; promote safety culture.

Skills

Lifting planning

Crane coordination

Risk assessment

Method statements

Team leadership

Stakeholder comms

Education

CPCS Appointed Person (A61)

BS 7121 knowledge

Safety qualifications

Job description

Winthrop Technologies is Europe’s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.

We are currently seeking an experienced Crane Appointed Person to join our team on a major Data Centre project, in Dublin. This is a site-based role with responsibility for the planning, coordination, and safe execution of all lifting operations, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements, company procedures, and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the management, organisation, planning, and control of all lifting operations on the project.
• Develop, review, approve, and issue Lift Plans for all lifting activities, ensuring they are suitable, sufficient, and fully compliant with statutory requirements and project standards.
• Ensure that all lifting operations are fully planned and controlled, with no activities overlooked or undertaken without an approved Lift Plan.
• Manage and oversee all Appointed Persons (APs) under their control, ensuring:
• Roles, interfaces, levels of authority, and areas of responsibility are clearly defined and understood.
• All APs are formally appointed in writing following verification of their competence.
• Assign mentors to Appointed Persons where required, supporting professional development and providing guidance to newly qualified or less experienced APs.
• Provide ongoing support to APs, actively seeking feedback and addressing any issues or concerns raised.
• Ensure the Lift Supervisor and all members of the lifting team are fully briefed on the scope, contents, and limitations of each Lift Plan prior to execution.
• Confirm that Lift Plans are only issued once adequate review and approval has been completed, and all identified issues or risks have been satisfactorily addressed.
• Monitor lifting operations on site to ensure compliance with approved Lift Plans, stopping works where unsafe practices or deviations are identified.Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture, ensuring lifting operations are executed in line with best practice and project safety objectives.

Qualifications

• CPCS Appointed Person (A61) or equivalent recognised lifting operations qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience planning and managing crane lifting operations on large-scale construction, engineering, or data centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of BS 7121, lifting legislation, and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to develop lift plans, risk assessments, and method statements for routine and complex lifts.
• Experience coordinating crane operators, lifting teams, and subcontractors on live construction sites.
• Excellent planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.Full driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Desirable

• Experience on hyperscale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Additional health & safety qualifications.
• Experience working across multiple sites or European projects.

Benefits

• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry
• Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector
• Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
• Competitive salary packages

Winthrop Technologies Ltd are an equal opportunities employer.