M&E Lifting Coordinator

Balfour Beatty; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an M&E Lifting Coordinator for a key sustainability project in Redcar. The role involves ensuring health and safety compliance, coordinating lifting activities, and maintaining meticulous project documentation. Ideal candidates should have relevant CPCS qualifications and extensive experience in major construction projects, particularly within the oil and gas sector. The position offers flexible working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Up to 40% remote working

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience of Major UK construction projects.
• Proven experience in a Crane Coordinator role.
• Direct experience within the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health, safety, and wellbeing commitments on site.
• Coordinate all lifting activities and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor workflow and maintain detailed logs and reports.

Skills

Leadership and commitment to Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Experience in planning and controlling lifting operations

Proficient on O365

Excellent communication skills

Education

CPCS A61 - Crane Appointed Person

CPCS A62 - Crane Supervisor

Job description

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty has created iconic buildings and infrastructure over the past 115 years, redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project. We have been selected by BP to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage, a key driver behind Teesside becoming the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster. We are recruiting for an M&E Lifting Coordinator to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our new site in Redcar-in-Cleveland on Teesside.

What you’ll be doing

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW). Actively encourages and leads the BBK and contractor teams to implement and comply with Project HSW requirements.
• Ensures all relevant HSW requirements are incorporated into the area of responsibility and that, in consultation with site management and the HSW team, HSW hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable.
• Ensures that lift plans, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regard to HSW requirements and satisfy site safe systems of work.
• Determines scope and prepares work packs detailing extent of lifting operations.
• Acts as the principal contractor in the coordination of all lifting activities onsite, leading by example.
• Monitors workflow, crane scheduling, and service delivery to meet deadlines.
• Tracks project activities and maintains detailed daily logs, reports, and time sheets.
• Participates in client meetings, pre-lift briefings, and site management activities to determine project requirements.
• Acts as a key point of contact for the client, ensuring project objectives are met professionally and cost-effectively.
• Experience in planning and controlling lifting operations for a wide variety of loaders and cranes.
• Ensures project documentation and files are maintained in line with company procedures.

Who we’re looking for

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of Major UK construction projects and compliance with CDM requirements.
• HSE Champion.
• Proven experience in a Crane Coordinator role on large engineering projects.
• Extensive experience at supervisor level (in either a client or contractor role).
• Direct experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Proficient on O365.
• Holds a current driving licence.

The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

• CSCS and SMSTS or equivalent.
• CCNSG / HS&E MAPS (Health and Safety & Environmental Test) for Managers.

The role holder must have as a minimum the following:

• Crane Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) – CPCS A61
• Crane Supervisor – CPCS A62

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions. We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence "Employer Recognition Scheme" and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail].