Technical Lifting Supervisor

Kenton Black; 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

Technical Lifting Supervisor – Netherlands

Location: Randstad, Netherlands (regular travel between project sites)

Package includes: Private apartment or €1,500/month housing allowance, company car or 12% travel allowance, return home flight (UK/EU) and discretionary bonus scheme.

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Technical Lifting Supervisor to support major data centre construction projects across the Netherlands, providing specialist lifting expertise and ensuring lifting operations are planned, coordinated and executed safely.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong technical lifting background who can challenge lifting strategies, provide expert guidance and maintain high standards across multiple large-scale data centre projects.

The Role

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' lifting or vertical-transport experience in construction, heavy lifting, industrial installation or a 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.
• Experience working for a crane provider, specialist lifting contractor or major construction contractor.
• Knowledge of Dutch lifting legislation and industry standards is advantageous
• Fluent English; Dutch language skills is advantageous
• Relevant technical qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Full driving licence and flexibility to travel between project sites.

The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with senior project leadership, construction, logistics and EHS teams across major data centre developments, helping drive consistent lifting standards and a strong safety culture across multiple sites.

Right to Work:

Candidates with existing rights to live and work in the Netherlands/EU are preferred. However, for the right candidate, UK passport holders will also be considered, with support available to obtain the necessary work permits.