Heavy Lifting Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all heavy lifting operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures.
• Oversee the use of cranes, hoists, and other heavy equipment.
• Conduct site inspections and risk assessments prior to lifting operations.
• Develop and implement lift plans and safety protocols.
• Train and supervise crew members on equipment usage and safety.
• Monitor lift operations to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Maintain and inspect lifting equipment regularly.
• Document operations, incidents, and report to management.
• Liaise with project managers and clients to determine lifting requirements.

Experience and qualifications:

• CPCS Appointed Person (Mobile Crane Lifting Operations) – A61
• CPCS Crane Supervisor (Mobile Crane Lifting operations) – A62
• NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Lifting Operations
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma Moving Engineering Construction Load
• LEEA – Lifting engineers association certification.
• LOLER Planning & Risk assessment
• TAP01 Planning a mechanical rigging & lifting operation
• Stage 4 Rigger competency
• Stage 4 Banksman Slinger competency
• Rigging loft management & lifting equipment inspection
• Experience in heavy lifting operations, including planning and supervising complex lifts
• Experience working with mechanical lifting, mobile cranes, lifting accessories, and movement of heavy plant & equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all heavy lifting operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures.
• Oversee the use of cranes, hoists, and other heavy equipment.
• Conduct site inspections and risk assessments prior to lifting operations.
• Develop and implement lift plans and safety protocols.
• Train and supervise crew members on equipment usage and safety.
• Monitor lift operations to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Maintain and inspect lifting equipment regularly.
• Document operations, incidents, and report to management.
• Liaise with project managers and clients to determine lifting requirements.

Experience and qualifications:

• CPCS Appointed Person (Mobile Crane Lifting Operations) – A61
• CPCS Crane Supervisor (Mobile Crane Lifting operations) – A62
• NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Lifting Operations
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma Moving Engineering Construction Load
• LEEA – Lifting engineers association certification.
• LOLER Planning & Risk assessment
• TAP01 Planning a mechanical rigging & lifting operation
• Stage 4 Rigger competency
• Stage 4 Banksman Slinger competency
• Rigging loft management & lifting equipment inspection
• Experience in heavy lifting operations, including planning and supervising complex lifts
• Experience working with mechanical lifting, mobile cranes, lifting accessories, and movement of heavy plant & equipment.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.