Lifting Engineer - Nuclear

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Lifting Engineer for a critical role on their HPC site in the UK. The position offers a salary of £72,000 and includes responsibilities such as managing lifting operations, technical documentation, and leading a team. Ideal candidates should have experience in the nuclear industry and relevant qualifications. Opportunities for overtime and travel allowances are also provided.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Accommodation allowance

Generous pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear sector.
• Extensive experience creating lift plans.
• Leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews of lifting-related documents.
• Define and mitigate risks associated with lift plans.
• Lead a team of up to 16 riggers/slingers.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Client engagement

Complex workflow management

Technical problem-solving

Education

CPCS A61 Appointed Person Blue Card

NVQ Level 3 – Steel Erecting and Moving Loads

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with a leading engineering and manufacturing specialist that provides high-performance solutions for demanding environments, to recruit a Lifting Engineer for its HPC site.

The Lifting Engineer role is critical to the success of the project and comes with a salary of £72,000, opportunities for overtime and, where required, accommodation allowance and travel.

If you’re a Lifting Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that excels in delivering innovative engineering solutions for safety-critical industries, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

As the lifting Engineer you will:

• Perform technical reviews of lifting-related contract documentation.
• Manage formal communications for all contractual documents related to lifting (NCRs, FCRs, RFIs, CEs, etc.).
• Define and mitigate operational and technical risks associated with site lift plans.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and client specifications.
• Create and maintain all lifting documentation (lift plans, RAMS, etc.).
• Provide technical expertise for lifting operations.
• Lead a team of up to 16 riggers/slingers.
• Supply and maintain all registers associated with lifting activities.
• Host internal and external (client) audits related to lifting operations.

Professional qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear sector.
• Extensive experience creating complex lift plans, with proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments and complex work areas.
• Client-facing skills.
• CPCS A61 Appointed Person Blue Card (Minimum).
• ECITB Appointed Person Moving Loads and TAP01 (Desirable).
• NVQ Level 3 – Steel Erecting and Moving Loads.
• IOSH Managing Safely.

Personal skills

• A strong verbal and written communicator.
• Professional and proactive in client engagement.
• Able to work individually or as part of a team, meeting tight deadlines and targets.
• Skilled in prioritising and managing complex workflows.
• Technically adept in problem‑solving.
• Qualified and experienced in lifting operations.

Salary and benefits of the Lifting Engineer role

• Salary of £72,000
• Opportunity for overtime
• Accommodation and travel allowance for candidates not local to site.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.