Construction Lifting Manager

NRL are supporting a leading engineering business within the Defence sector with their ongoing recruitment across a significant UK defence programme. As part of this continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Construction Lifting Manager to join the project team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a complex, long-term engineering project within a highly regulated environment. 

 
Previous experience working in highly regulated environments such as Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure or Energy would be advantageous. Due to the nature of the project, candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance and will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment screening and vetting procedures. 

 

Job Title: Construction Lifting Manager 

 

The Role: 

The Construction Lifting Manager will provide leadership and technical oversight of lifting operations across the project, ensuring lifting activities are appropriately planned, coordinated and controlled.  

The role will work closely with construction teams, lifting personnel, contractors and the wider project team to ensure lifting operations are undertaken safely and in accordance with project procedures and applicable legislation.  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate appropriate Health and Safety leadership to ensure that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities. 
  
  

• Lead the planning and utilisation of lifting labour. 
  
  

• Coordinate the lifting management for each of the construction zones and emergent scope of work. 
  
  

• Create suitable lifting plans 
  
  

• Ensure the correct records are submitted to record progress and productivity. 
  
  

• Ensure the lifting team remain disciplined with the regard's productivity, time and attendance and adhering to the working arrangements. 
  
  

• Own the delivery of the lookahead program and drive the performance of the construction team to ensure targets are met, issues are identified and resolved.  
  
  

• Ensure that material take-offs and orders are accurately and timeously prepared to deliver the required programme and maximise productivity. 
  
  

• Challenge the programme to maximise opportunity and mitigate risk. 
  
  

• Ensure weekly & monthly reports are compiled and produced in a timely manner for upward review. 
  
  

• Ensure by coordination with the superintendents there is sufficient resource to meet construction requirements are available in line with the delivery schedule. 
  
  

• Collaborate with other PMs from other trades within a confined environment 
  
  

 

 

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Proven experience working on steel-frame construction projects.  
  
  

• Strong organisational, planning and logistical skills, with the ability to coordinate complex site activities.  
  
  

• Experienced Appointed Person, with a valid SMSTS qualification.  
  
  

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of a range of lifting operations and transport techniques.  
  
  

• Experience within modular construction would be advantageous.  
  
  

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Project Managers and multiple trades, particularly within confined or busy construction environments.  
  
  

• A good level of physical fitness is required, as the role will be predominantly site-based.  
  
  

• Experience in developing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) in collaboration with contractors, alongside carrying out quality inspections, including intumescent coating checks and structural bolt torque checks. 
  
  

 If you’re an experienced lifting professional with a strong background in managing complex construction operations, apply now to take a key role on a major, long-term engineering programme within the UK Defence sector.


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