Lifting Assurance Lift Supervisor

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. seeks an Lifting Assurance Supervisor – Health & Safety based in Birmingham to oversee lifting activities, inspections and compliance across a major civil project. You will drive safe practices, manage records, and deliver toolbox talks while coordinating with site teams and lifting crews.

The role requires CPCS/NPORS Lift Supervisor, a full driving licence, and strong knowledge of lifting operations and LOLER regulations. Flexible working and site-based collaboration are key.

Qualifications

• CPCS / NPORS Blue competency card for Lift supervisor.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience working with lifting equipment: tower cranes, overhead gantry cranes, crawler cranes, mobile cranes, telehandlers, 360 Rotos and excavators.
• Practical working knowledge of BS7121 (All Parts) and LOLER Regulations 1998.
• Experience of working on major civil engineering or construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertake lifting activity inspections, audits and compliance evaluations, recording outputs and liaise with lifting teams and site management as appropriate to ensure actions are completed.
• Communicate change and new requirements and support the embedment of these changes as necessary.
• Develop and help deliver suitable briefing programmes for all relevant personnel (including toolbox talks and topic specific presentations).
• Maintain records, minutes, registers and data as required.
• Liaise with Lifting Assurance colleagues within Central Region attending regular co-ordination meetings.
• Promote a positive safety culture through proactive engagement and communications with lifting teams, including the supply chain.

Skills

CPCS/NPORS Blue Lift Supervisor

Full driving licence

Crane operation knowledge

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: Lifting Assurance Supervisor – Health and Safety

Location:

Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).

Core:

• Live the Balfour Beatty Vinci Values
• Ensure a focus on Safe at Heart behavioural safety programme and the BBV Four Golden Rules
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to health, safety and wellbeing and lead by example
• Develop good professional relationships with the sublot project teams.

Lifting Assurance and Health & Safety

• Undertake lifting activity inspections, audits and compliance evaluations, recording outputs and liaise with lifting teams and site management as appropriate to ensure actions are completed.
• Communicate change and new requirements and support the embedment of these changes as necessary.
• To develop and help deliver suitable briefing programmes for all relevant personnel (including toolbox talks and topic specific presentations).
• Maintain records, minutes, registers and data as required.
• Liaise with Lifting Assurance colleagues within Central Region attending regular co-ordination meetings.
• Promote a positive safety culture through proactive engagement and communications with lifting teams, including the supply chain.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Qualifications

• CPCS / NPORS Blue competency card for Lift supervisor.
• Full driving licence

Knowledge or/experience

• Experience working with the following: Tower cranes / overhead gantry cranes / crawler cranes / mobile cranes / telehandlers / 360 Roto’s and excavators used for lifting.
• Practical working knowledge of BS7121 (All Parts) and LOLER Regulations 1998
• Experience of working on major civil engineering or construction projects.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.