Senior Lifting Ops Lead for Data Centers (Netherlands)

Kenton Black Limited; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private apartment or €1,500/month H/A

Company car or 12% travel allowance

Return home flight UK/EU

Discretionary bonus scheme

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Lifting Supervisor to support major data centre construction projects across the Netherlands. You will provide expert lifting guidance, review crane strategies and ensure safe, compliant lifting operations on multiple sites.

The role requires strong technical lifting background, ability to challenge plans, and coordination across engineering, logistics and site teams. Travel between project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' lifting or vertical-transport experience in construction, heavy lifting, industrial installation or similar high-risk environment.
• CPCS A61 Appointed Person for Lifting Operations card.
• Strong experience with mobile, crawler and tower cranes, plus associated lifting equipment.
• Proven ability to review and challenge crane configurations, engineered lift plans, load data, rigging arrangements and ground-bearing information.
• Knowledge of Dutch lifting legislation and industry standards is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain lifting strategies, standards and procedures across projects.
• Review and challenge lifting plans, crane strategies, risk assessments and method statements.
• Provide technical input during pre-construction, mobilisation and project delivery.
• Verify the competence, appointments and documentation of crane providers, lifting contractors and site personnel.
• Audit cranes, hoists, lifting accessories, inspections and certification records.
• Provide oversight of critical and high-risk lifting operations, including tandem lifts, blind lifts and exceptional loads.
• Coordinate lifting activities across construction, logistics, MEP, CSA and subcontractor teams.
• Investigate lifting incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Have the authority to stop work where safe lifting practices cannot be demonstrated.

Skills

CPCS A61 Appointed Person

Crane operations

Risk assessment

Travel flexibility

Fluent English

Education

Relevant technical qualification or equivalent

Tools

Crane configurations reviews

Ground bearing assessment

Job description

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Lifting Supervisor to support major data centre construction projects across the Netherlands. You will provide expert lifting guidance, review crane strategies and ensure safe, compliant lifting operations on multiple sites.

The role requires strong technical lifting background, ability to challenge plans, and coordination across engineering, logistics and site teams. Travel between project sites is expected.