Lifting Manager

Mercury; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury in Dublin seeks a candidate to manage lifting operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and effective execution of lift plans. The role requires extensive construction experience, particularly in data centres or pharmaceuticals, and proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Successful candidates will have strong leadership skills, the ability to direct teams, and must be willing to travel across Europe. Mercury is dedicated to providing opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Able to plan and arrange rigging and explain in detail the process.
• Construction experience in data centres, semi-conductor, and pharma is required.
• Must have unrestricted movement across the EU and be willing to travel weekly.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee lifting operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Direct and supervise the lifting operation following the Method Statement.
• Carry out training on behalf of the company to promote the discipline.

Skills

Construction Background

Planning and arranging rigging

Microsoft 365 proficiency

AP Training

Understanding of CAD Drawings

Proficient in Autodesk BIM360

TW Awareness

Job description

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Be the custodian of and own the company lifting Standards / procedures and operational protocols for all lifting activities.
• Best practice in lifting / rigging/ craneage
• Be aware of Tower Crane types, the safe specification / procurement, erection, use and dismantling of TCs/crawlers etc.
• Manage a small team of localised APs to assure highest Q of lift planning, surveillance, and feedback.
• Assessment of the lifting operation to provide such planning, selection of cranes, lifting gear and equipment, instruction, and supervision as is necessary for the task to be undertaken safely.
• Ensure that accurate weights, radii, heights, etc are established.
• Ensure that the ground is made suitable for taking up the loads to be imposed.
• Ensure that suitable access is provided to the site and any area required for erection and dismantling the crane.
• Ensure that adequate inspection and maintenance of the equipment has been carried out.
• Ensure that there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking any necessary corrective action.
• All hazards such as services above or below ground are identified and suitable precautions are taken.
• Manage and oversee lifting operations
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise and coordinate site activities.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and report to senior management.
• Ensure approval is obtained from 3rd parties as appropriate and reflected in documentation and team briefings.
• Check that there is an Emergency Rescue Plan for the crane operator (as appropriate to the crane). Check for the presence of a Permit to Work (where applicable).
• Ensure that a Task Briefing is conveyed it to the whole lift team.
• Direct and supervise the lifting operation, ensuring that it is carried out in accordance with the Method Statement (or Lift Plan) and Risk Assessment, giving clear and unambiguous instructions to all other members of the team.
• Confirm that the geometry of the lift complies with the Method Statement (in the case of noncomplex) or Lift Plan
• Be fully conversant with the duties of all persons involved in the lifting operation.
• Audit the qualifications of personnel involved in the lift, prior to commencement.
• Carry out training on behalf of the company to promote the discipline.

Essential Criteria For The Role

• Construction Background
• Able to plan and arrange rigging and explain in detail the process
• Must be Microsoft 365 proficient.
• AP Training essential and an ability to write lift plans and understand lift plans.
• Construction Experience in the data centre, semi-conductor, pharma an requirement
• Fully understand BS7121 and IS361
• Have ability to understand CAD Drawings
• TW Awareness
• Proficient in the use of Autodesk BIM360
• Willing to travel.
• Unrestricted movement across the EU - must be willing and eligible to travel weekly across Europe

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.