Technical Lifting Operations Manager

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Porsgrunn, Skien; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel support

Career progression

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd in Norway is seeking a Senior Lifting Operations Manager to own lifting operations across a major data centre project. You will act as the project-wide technical authority for lifts, ensuring plans are engineered, approved and coordinated with the construction programme.

This senior, planning-focused role requires reviewing subcontractor lift plans, RAMS and safe systems of work, coordinating various cranes, and validating loads and configurations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Appointed Person or Technical Lifting Manager.
• Experience providing project-wide governance for lifting operations on major projects.
• Experience in data centres, industrial facilities or other high-hazard environments.
• Willingness to relocate and work on site in Skien.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the project-wide lifting strategy.
• Acting as the technical authority and Lead Appointed Person for lifting operations.
• Reviewing, challenging and approving subcontractor lift plans, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Assessing routine, complex and critical lifting operations.
• Calculating and verifying loads, weights, radii, crane capacities and configurations.
• Coordinating tower cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, gantries and specialist lifting equipment.

Skills

Appointed Person

Lifting governance

Project-wide coordination

Relocation willingness

Tools

RAMS review

Job description

Competitive Salary + Accommodation + Travel Support + Progression + Full Package + Immediate Start

Are you a highly experienced Appointed Person ready to take technical ownership of lifting operations across a major data centre project in Norway?

Join an established international contractor delivering technically complex projects across the data centre, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. You’ll act as the project-wide authority for lifting operations, setting the standards and ensuring every lift is properly engineered, planned and controlled.

This is a senior, planning-focused position rather than a hands-on Lifting Supervisor role. You’ll review, challenge and approve lifting arrangements developed by specialist contractors, ensuring crane selection, sequencing and logistics are fully coordinated with the wider construction programme.

You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial site setup and major civil works through to structural construction and MEP installation.

Your role will include:

• Developing and maintaining the project-wide lifting strategy
• Acting as the technical authority and Lead Appointed Person for lifting operations
• Reviewing, challenging and approving subcontractor lift plans, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Assessing routine, complex and critical lifting operations
• Calculating and verifying loads, weights, radii, crane capacities and configurations
• Coordinating tower cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, gantries and specialist lifting equipment

The ideal Technical Lifting Operations Manager will have:

• Extensive experience as an Appointed Person or Technical Lifting Manager
• Experience providing project-wide governance for lifting operations on major construction or engineering projects
• Experience within data centres, industrial facilities, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, logistics or other high-hazard environments
• Willingness to relocate and work permanently on site in Skien