Lifting Supervisor - M/F

Arabelle Services UK Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions is seeking a Lifting Specialist to assist customer sites with outage lifting plans and RAMS, ensuring compliance with LOLER 1998. You will review outage work, manage site logistics, and verify lifting equipment, tooling, and documentation. Travel across the UK and internationally is required.

The role demands leadership, strong communication, and extensive lifting operations supervision experience within turbine or related plant environments. Fluent English is essential.

Qualifications

• CPCS A61 Blue Card or NPORS N401 Blue Card qualification required.
• Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lift Operations (Planning Lifts) required.
• Experience as a Level 3 Rigger, or Level 4 Diploma in Lifting Operations Supervision required.
• Field Services experience in turbine or balance of plant environments is desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and travel willingness across the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Review outage plans with Outage Manager and Technical Field Advisors.
• Produce outage-specific lifting plans and RAMS for major lifts.
• Manage site lay down plans and logistics.
• Ensure timely crane handover documentation and communication to clients and Outage Manager.
• Verify tooling and test certifications meet LOLER requirements.
• Inspect and validate lifting equipment and perform daily safety checks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Organizational planning

English fluency

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lift Operations (Planning Lifts)

CPCS A61 Blue Card or NPORS N401 Blue Card

Level 3 Rigger / Level 4 Diploma in Lifting Operations Supervision (CPCS A62 or NPORS N405)

Job description

The Lifting Specialist travels to customer sites and supports our internal and external customers with the production of specialized outage lifting plans required for all major or complex lifting activities. This position requires a thorough knowledge and adherence to Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

Responsibilities

• Review Outage Plans of work to be completed with the Outage Manager and Technical Field Advisors.
• Production of Outage Specific Lifting Plans and RAMS, required for all major or complex lifting activities, to take place during each outage.
• Production and management of site specific lay down plans including Logistics.
• Ensure that the crane handover documentation is completed in a timely manner prior to site start up with any issues communicated to the client and Outage Manager.
• Ensuring adequate and tested & certified tooling is available for lifting and rigging procedures in accordance to LOLER regulations, responsibility to ensure that rigging and lifting equipment delivered to site is of a safe standard and all test certification documentation is present and correct.
• Validation and Inspection of Customer and OEM Lifting Equipment.
• Ensure that all equipment used is checked for safe use regularly (i.e. before each lift, as in lifting plans).
• Control and management of lifting and rigging procedures during outages.
• Communication to in house & sub-contractor rigging Personnel, implementation of Putting People to Work Process , delivering toolbox talks to perform the disassembly and the re-assembly lifting according to the standard documentation.
• Ensure that all Lifting and rigging activities are conducted and performed in a manner that is Safe, this will be adherence to the RAMS documentation and LOLER Regulations.
• Safety of all staff during Lifting and Rigging operations in accordance to LOLER regulations.
• Integration and Interfacing of working Parties, coordinate with other working parties best utilisation of shared resources.
• Immediate reporting of any deviations from the defined targets/milestones to the Outage Manager & TFA’s.
• Discuss impact of a change of work scope with the Outage Manager & TFA’s.
• Reporting of completed rigging activities and issues including defective equipment.
• Be involved in a continual improvement programme with the training team.
• In case of non-conformances and incidents issue or initiate a NCR respectively and incident report.
• Actively perform Daily Safety Walk downs.
• Adherence to Outage Schedule Keep change log up to date, creating multiple baselines as significant changes in workscope dictate.
• Mentor and support Slingers, riggers and lift supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CPCS A61 Blue Card or NPORS N401 Blue Card qualification required.
• Level 5 Diploma in Controlling Lift Operations (Planning Lifts), accompanied by a valid Blue Card.
• Experience as a Level 3 Rigger, or Level 4 Diploma in Lifting Operations Supervision (CPCS A62 or NPORS N405).
• Experience in Field Services within Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, Generators, or Balance of Plant environments is highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and internationally for project assignments.
• Extensive expertise in managing and supervising all lifting operations.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Significant Field Services experience.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries. At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger. Arabelle Solutions is a leading provider of nuclear turbine island technology and services. A third of the world's nuclear power plants rely on our technologies and services. Our innovative solutions and highly skilled teams energize the world with reliable, low-carbon electricity - critical for a sustainable future. With a heritage going back to the industry's early days, our expertise is built on continuous design innovation, manufacturing world-class turbine island technology and providing essential services to maintain, maximize and extend the lifetime of nuclear power plants across Europe, Asia and Africa. Our technologies range from the world's most powerful steam turbine in operation to modular designs optimized for SMRs, as well as generators, pumps, heat-exchangers, controls systems and cyber security. Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees working across 16 countries. Arabelle Solutions believes that investing in employee development is key to our success. Our culture of learning focuses on developing our people and promoting the skills for the future. Thrive in a supportive work culture that is committed to continuous learning.