Head Of Lifting Compliance

MGF; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Training and development

Volunteering leave

Job summary

MGF Limited is recruiting a Head of Lifting Compliance to lead our lifting governance across a nationwide depot network. The role reports to the National Operations Director and focuses on safety, regulatory compliance and technical excellence throughout the organisation.

The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership for lifting operations, maintain accreditations, and support bids with specialist lifting solutions across construction, engineering, utilities, and logistics sectors.

Qualifications

• Must hold current LEEA qualifications and be a certified lifting professional.
• Experience with LOLER, PUWER and industry standards is essential.
• Proven senior leadership in lifting operations and large projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the business.
• Audit sites and lifting operations.
• Develop policies, procedures and technical standards.
• Act as the company competent person for lifting equipment.
• Advise site managers on corrective actions and compliance improvements.
• Lead audits and maintain accreditations.
• Support investigations into incidents and non-conformances.
• Drive consistency of inspection, testing and maintenance standards.
• Support bids and tenders with lifting expertise.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and commercial performance.

Skills

LEEA Diploma

LEEA Advanced

Appointed Person

NEBOSH General Certificate

Senior lifting experience

Crane operations experience

Stakeholder leadership

Internal Auditor

Full UK Driving Licence

LOLER knowledge

PUWER knowledge

BS7121 knowledge

Education

LEEA Diploma

LEEA Advanced Qualification

Appointed Person qualification

NEBOSH General Certificate

Internal Auditor Qualification

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

MGF are recruiting for a Head of Lifting Compliance to lead and develop our lifting compliance function across a nationwide depot network. Reporting to the National Operations Director, this is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of lifting safety, governance, technical excellence and regulatory compliance throughout the organisation.

As our Head of Lifting Compliance, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management, and compliance of all lifting operations across the business. The role ensures that all lifting activities are planned, supervised, and executed safely and efficiently in accordance with UK legislation, industry standards, LOLER, PUWER, BS7121, and company policies.

Rather than managing people, this role will be responsible for:

• Providing technical leadership across the business.
• Ensuring compliance with LOLER, PUWER, LEEA standards and industry best practice.
• Auditing sites and lifting operations.
• Developing policies, procedures and technical standards.
• Acting as the company's competent person and subject matter expert for lifting equipment.
• Advising site managers on corrective actions and compliance improvements.
• Leading audits and maintaining accreditations.
• Supporting investigations into incidents, defects and non-conformances.
• Driving consistency of inspection, testing and maintenance standards across all locations.
• Supporting business development activities by providing technical expertise for bids, tenders and specialist lifting solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, standardisation and commercial performance.

The core requirements for this role are:

• LEEA Diploma or LEEA Advanced Qualification
• Current LEEA Team Card Holder
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) qualification
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Substantial senior level experience within lifting operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale lifting projects and teams.
• Extensive knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, BS7121, and lifting industry regulations.
• Experience working with cranes, lifting accessories, and complex lifting solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership experience.
• Internal Auditor Qualification
• Full UK Driving Licence

The ideal candidate for this role should be an experienced LEEA-qualified lifting professional, Senior Appointed Person, Lifting Operations Manager, Technical Manager, or Crane Operations Manager looking to lead a national lifting function within construction, engineering, utilities, logistics, or industrial services.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the following:

• An excellent remuneration package including a company vehicle will be offered to the right candidate
• Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
• Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
• Option of taking 2 days Volunteering Leave
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
• Security of working for a well-established & growing company
• A sense of family is at the core of our company culture
• Shutdown over the Christmas period
• Refer a friend scheme

About MGF:

MGF is a rapidly expanding, a highly innovative and digitally advanced market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of proprietary excavation support systems to the Construction Industry. Established in 1981, Employing over 450 staff, we operate nationally from 13 locations. We are a highly respected sector leader, well respected for our intelligence, and client focused approach to delivery of projects.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the lifting compliance strategy of a growing national organisation. You'll become the company's recognised technical authority for lifting operations, influencing standards, supporting major projects and helping to drive continuous improvement across the business.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.