Lifting Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Cardiff; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an experienced Lifting Manager / Appointed Person to take ownership of lifting operations on a £300m flagship construction scheme in the UK. This senior role requires extensive lifting, craneage and risk-management expertise, with the authority to lead crane operations and subcontractors on site.

The successful candidate will operate at Senior Site Manager level, providing leadership, ensuring safety, quality and integration of lifting activities into the overall

Qualifikationen

• Senior-level experience as Lifting Manager / Appointed Person on major construction projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of lifting operations, craneage, lift planning and risk management.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors or large-scale complex schemes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills on site.

Aufgaben

• Take overall responsibility for planning, coordinating and safely executing lifting operations across the project.
• Act as the appointed person, overseeing lift plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Lead and coordinate lifting teams, crane operations and specialist subcontractors.
• Integrate lifting activities into the construction programme with the wider site management team.
• Provide strong leadership to maintain safety, quality and operational delivery.

Kenntnisse

Lifting operations expertise

Crane operations

Risk management

Leadership

Site management

Jobbeschreibung

Reference: Vac-LM_1793095991
Posted: October 27, 2026

I'm working with a leading Tier 1 Principal Contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Lifting Manager / Appointed Person to join their team on a flagship £300m construction scheme.

This is a senior-level opportunity for someone operating at Senior Site Manager level, with the technical expertise, leadership capability and site experience to take ownership of lifting operations on a major, high-profile project.

The Role:

• Take overall responsibility for the planning, coordination and safe execution of lifting operations across the project.
• Act as the appointed person, overseeing lift plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Lead and coordinate lifting teams, crane operations and specialist subcontractors.
• Work closely with the wider site management team to ensure lifting activities are fully integrated into the construction programme.
• Provide strong leadership, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and operational delivery.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Lifting Manager / Appointed Person on major construction projects.
• Operating at Senior Site Manager level, with the confidence and authority to manage complex lifting operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of lifting operations, craneage, lift planning and risk management.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor or on large-scale, complex construction schemes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence teams and drive standards on site.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading principal contractor on a £300m flagship scheme, taking a senior role with real responsibility and visibility across the project.