Appointed Person

Kenton Black Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an Appointed Person to oversee lifting operations on major civil and infrastructure sites in the Midlands, including HS2. You will ensure safe planning, risk assessment, and proper execution of lifts with trained personnel and compliant equipment.

The role requires proven lift planning, strong on-site leadership, and clear communication. A competitive salary (£50,000–£65,000) and excellent packages reflect the senior nature of the position.

Qualifications

• CPCS Appointed Persons Blue Card (Competent Operator).
• Experience writing and implementing lift plans.
• Experience establishing, creating and implementing processes to enhance personnel management.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a suitable and sufficient risk assessment is carried out and documented to evaluate the hazards associated with the lifting operation and identify controls measures.
• Reviewing the suitability of risk assessments and Lift Plans on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring that a Lift Plan and Safe System of Work are produced to cover the lifting operation(s) being undertaken.
• Effectively communicating Lifting Plans and any subsequent changes to all members of the lifting team.
• Ensure that accurate weights, radii, heights, COG, etc are established.
• Ensuring that competent, trained personnel are provided for the lifting operation and are fully briefed.
• Establish that all cranes, lifting equipment and accessories are properly stored, maintained, inspected, examined and tested as necessary.
• Developing and briefing weekly Toolbox Talks covering relevant lifting topics on site.
• Establish that in their absence, authority is delegated to another competent person. (The Appointed Person can delegate their duties to another competent person but not their responsibilities).
• Manage the daily activities on site producing safe lifting operations, including managing site lifting personnel and site support.
• Maintain detailed site logs and records of all project lifting activities.
• Ensuring there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking the necessary actions.

Skills

CPCS Appointed Persons Blue Card

Lift planning experience

People management processes

Excellent communication

Job description

I’m working with a leading, reputable infrastructure and civil engineering contractor working across HS2, looking for an Appointed Person. You will have had exposure to infrastructure projects and civil engineering with demonstrable experience in managing lifting operations on large-scale, multi-phase construction developments.

The division is primarily focused on the delivery of multi-disciplined civil engineering projects across a number of major structural, tunnelling and civil engineering schemes in the Midlands for HS2.
They will be responsible for the safe planning, preparation, management and execution of Lifting Operations, selected responsibilities below:

• Ensuring a suitable and sufficient risk assessment is carried out and documented to evaluate the hazards associated with the lifting operation and identify controls measures
• Reviewing the suitability of risk assessments and Lift Plans on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring that a Lift Plan and Safe System of Work are produced to cover the lifting operation(s) being undertaken.
• Effectively communicating Lifting Plans and any subsequent changes to all members of the lifting team.
• Ensure that accurate weights, radii, heights, COG, etc are established.
• Ensuring that competent, trained personnel are provided for the lifting operation and are fully briefed.
• Establish that all cranes, lifting equipment and accessories are properly stored, maintained, inspected, examined and tested as necessary.
• Developing and briefing weekly Toolbox Talks covering relevant lifting topics on site.
• Establish that in their absence, authority is delegated to another competent person. (The Appointed Person can delegate their duties to another competent person but not their responsibilities).
• Manage the daily activities on site producing safe lifting operations, including managing site lifting personnel and site support.
• Maintain detailed site logs and records of all project lifting activities.
• Ensuring there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking the necessary actions.

This is an integral position within a dynamic construction delivery team and you will be a driven character who looks to drive excellence within lifting operations. You will also have:

• CPCS Appointed Persons Blue Card (Competent Operator)
• Experience of writing and implementing lift plans
• Experience of establishing, creating and implementing processes in order to enhance personnel management.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable contractor and a dynamic HSEQ team. They offer a very competitive salary of between £50-65,000 (based on qualifications and experience and dependent on whether an AP or a Supervising AP) with excellent packages attached and the role represents an excellent chance to advance your career with a leading contractor.