Senior Lifting Operations Leader

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working options

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and share incentives

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Derby seeks an experienced Lifting Operations Manager to lead lifting operations across a major programme, ensuring safety, compliance and excellence. You will oversee planning, coordination and delivery, working with Appointed Persons, Crane Supervisors, Slinger/Signallers and supply chain partners to drive best practice and a strong safety culture.

This role requires deep technical lifting knowledge, plans approval, risk assessment and a proactive approach to continuous

Qualifications

• Recognised Appointed Person qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, BS 7121 and HSE guidance.
• Experience planning, reviewing and approving lift plans and risk assessments.
• Ability to interpret crane duty charts, load charts and data with radius and capacity awareness.
• In-depth knowledge of cranes, lifting equipment and safety standards.
• Experience assessing site constraints and lifting interfaces.
• Proven leadership coordinating lifting teams and suppliers.
• Strong safety-first approach with stop-work authority.
• Experience in lifting assurance inspections and audits.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Strong organisational skills for lift plans and registers.
• Ability to monitor workforce competence and training needs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Sound judgement and attention to detail in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to build relationships across logistics, temporary works and health & safety teams.
• Competence using digital systems to manage lifting documentation and reporting.
• Relevant site access and competency cards for major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Programme lifting function with expert technical guidance.
• Develop and improve the Programme lifting strategy and procedures.
• Ensure lifting operations are planned, risk assessed and compliant with legislation.
• Prepare, review and oversee lift plans for all lift activities with controls.
• Verify cranes and lifting equipment are correctly selected, certified and maintained.
• Provide leadership to Appointed Persons, Crane Supervisors and crane operators.
• Monitor workforce competency and arrange development opportunities.
• Coordinate lifting activities with construction, logistics and supply chain teams.
• Carry out lifting assurance inspections, audits and site monitoring.
• Stop unsafe operations and enforce approved lift plans.
• Support investigations into lifting incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain lifting registers, inspection records and competency documentation.
• Provide lifting performance information and assurance updates for decisions.
• Champion a strong safety culture and best practice in lifting operations.

Skills

Appointed Person

LOLER knowledge

BS 7121 familiarity

Lift planning

Team leadership

Education

CPCS A61 qualification

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc in Derby seeks an experienced Lifting Operations Manager to lead lifting operations across a major programme, ensuring safety, compliance and excellence. You will oversee planning, coordination and delivery, working with Appointed Persons, Crane Supervisors, Slinger/Signallers and supply chain partners to drive best practice and a strong safety culture.

This role requires deep technical lifting knowledge, plans approval, risk assessment and a proactive approach to continuous