Lifting Engineer and Appointed Person

Equinor; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor seeks a Lifting Engineer to plan and execute safe lifting operations across the Greater Wash assets, including Dudgeon, Hywind Scotland and Sheringham Shoal. You will ensure compliance with LOLER, PUWER and internal governance while driving continuous improvement in performance.

You will be part of an engineering team providing O&M support and project management, delivering technical guidance, lift planning, risk assessments and documentation such as lift plans and certification to keep

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or BEng in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• Lift planning knowledge or lifting qualifications.
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification is desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of LOLER, PUWER and BS 7121.
• Experience in writing/reviewing lift plans and lifting operations.
• Experience in offshore wind is desirable.
• Willingness to travel onshore and offshore to Greater Wash assets.
• Experience with SAP CMMS or similar system.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to O&M teams and contractors on industry standards and lifting regulations.
• Act as the LOLER Appointed Person, ensuring compliant planning and execution of lifting operations.
• Create, maintain and oversee lift plans, risk assessments, procedures, registers and certifications.
• Carry out compliance assurance activities for lift planning and equipment.
• Conduct integrity audit activities for material handling equipment.
• Support ORA, RCA and maintenance instructions related to material handling.
• Plan, execute and closeout maintenance and modification campaigns.

Skills

LOLER Appointed Person

Lift planning

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Documentation control

Offshore wind

Education

HNC/HND or BEng in Mechanical/Structural

Tools

SAP

Job description

What does the job involve?

The Lifting Engineer is responsible for the planning and execution of safe lifting operations across the Greater Wash assets (Dudgeon, Hywind Scotland and Sheringham Shoal). The role will ensure that lifting operations are performed in compliance with statutory regulations, company procedures and industry best practice, whilst driving continuous improvement in operational performance.

The position is part of an engineering team who provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) support and project management expertise to the Greater Wash assets.

What will my tasks be?

Within This Position, Your Key Tasks Will Be To:

• Provide technical guidance to O&M teams and contractors on industry standards, lifting regulations, engineering processes and best practice.
• Act as the LOLER Appointed Person, ensuring all Equinor and Contractor lifting operations are correctly planned, risk-assessed, and executed in compliance with LOLER and internal governance.
• Create, maintain and oversee the accuracy of lifting documentation including lift plans, risk assessments, working procedures, lifting equipment registers and certification.
• Carry out compliance assurance activities in relation to lift planning, personnel competence and lifting equipment.
• Conduct integrity audit activities for material handling equipment, in accordance with asset performance standard assurance programmes.
• Support the preparation of Operational Risk Assessments (ORA), Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and maintenance instructions related to material handling.
• Support and manage the planning, execution and closeout of maintenance and modification campaigns.

Responsibilities Include

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Deliver in compliance with Equinor management system governance, laws and regulations.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective risk management throughout task planning and execution phases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in operation and maintenance processes, systems, and practices. Encourage innovation, implementation of best practice, and leverage technology to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to a diverse and dynamic team by sharing knowledge and experience.

Here’s What We Expect From You

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• HNC/HND or BEng in Mechanical Engineering and/or Structural Engineering (or similar).
• Lifting qualifications or demonstrable relevant knowledge and competence in lift planning and engineering.
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (desirable).
• Thorough working knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and BS 7121.
• Experience in writing/reviewing lift plans and in the execution of lifting operations.
• Experience in offshore wind (desirable).
• Willingness to complete full GWO offshore certification and medical.
• Flexibility to travel onshore and offshore to all Greater Wash asset locations.
• Experience working within a Computerised Maintenance Management System e.g. SAP.
• A clear and confident communicator, fluent in spoken and written English, with strong interpersonal skills.

Please note that recent changes to the UK immigration rules have tightened the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you require Equinor UK to act as a sponsor in order to undertake this role, please note Equinor UK cannot guarantee that the role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If, following assessment against the applicable Home Office requirements (including skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific lists), it is determined that Equinor UK is not able to sponsor this role, any conditional offer of employment may be withdrawn. This does not affect candidates who already have the right to work in the UK, without the need for visa sponsorship from Equinor UK.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That's why we offer:

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That's why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status.

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

We also believe everyone should be paid fairly and consistently for their contribution to our collective success. To ensure fairness and transparency, positions at Equinor are evaluated using our global job architecture based on the position’s responsibilities, complexity, and impact, and regularly reviewed to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We're up for the challenge. Are you?