Appointed Person

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Skien, Norway seeks a Technical Lifting Manager to own lifting operations for a major data centre project. The role is senior and planning-focused, not hands-on, and will require reviewing lift plans, RAMS and safe systems of work, and coordinating with crane teams.

You'll develop and maintain the lifting strategy, act as the technical authority for lifting, and ensure crane selection and logistics align with the construction programme.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Appointed Person or Technical Lifting Manager.
• Governance for lifting on major projects.
• Experience in data centres or high-hazard environments.
• Willingness to relocate to Skien, Norway.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the project-wide lifting strategy.
• Acting as the technical authority and Lead Appointed Person for lifting operations.
• Reviewing, challenging and approving subcontractor lift plans, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Assessing routine, complex and critical lifting operations.
• Coordinating tower, mobile, crawler cranes and specialist lifting equipment.

Skills

Appointed Person

Lifting operations

Crane coordination

Site governance

Education

CPCS Appointed Person

Tools

CPCS Blue Card A61

Job description

Technical Lifting Manager

Skien, Norway

Competitive Salary + Accommodation + Travel Support + Progression + Full Package + Immediate Start

Are you a highly experienced Appointed Person ready to take technical ownership of lifting operations across a major data centre project in Norway?

Join an established international contractor delivering technically complex projects across the data centre, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. You'll act as the project-wide authority for lifting operations, setting the standards and ensuring every lift is properly engineered, planned and controlled.

This is a senior, planning-focused position rather than a hands-on Lifting Supervisor role. You'll review, challenge and approve lifting arrangements developed by specialist contractors, ensuring crane selection, sequencing and logistics are fully coordinated with the wider construction programme.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial site setup and major civil works through to structural construction and MEP installation.

Your role will include:

• Developing and maintaining the project-wide lifting strategy
• Acting as the technical authority and Lead Appointed Person for lifting operations
• Reviewing, challenging and approving subcontractor lift plans, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Assessing routine, complex and critical lifting operations
• Calculating and verifying loads, weights, radii, crane capacities and configurations
• Coordinating tower cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, gantries and specialist lifting equipment

The ideal Technical Lifting Operations Manager will have:

• Extensive experience as an Appointed Person or Technical Lifting Manager
• Experience providing project-wide governance for lifting operations on major construction or engineering projects
• Experience within data centres, industrial facilities, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, logistics or other high-hazard environments
• Norwegian or EU/EEA working rights
• Willingness to relocate and work permanently on site in Skien

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