Lifting Appointed Person

Job Introduction

As a Lifting Appointed Person, you will require an excellent understanding of a variety of Lifting techniques, Equipment and Accessories. Reporting to the Lead Lifting Manager, you will be responsible for lifting operations for work activities . This will include method selection; writing, reviewing and auditing lift plans, whether lifting undertaken directly or through subcontractors to ensure compliance with industry standards, project guidance and the latest best practice.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview.  In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.   

Role Responsibility

• Lead and take control of the management of Lifting for work activities. 
• Supervise, train and mentor the site Lifting team to enable them to optimise their work contribution. 
• Liaising with teams on the project to advise and contribute to lifting solutions
• Categorisation of lifts; devising lifting methods; equipment and accessory selection; then planning, and producing Lift Plans.
• Procurement and maintenance of Lifting Accessories and Lifting Equipment
• Reviewing and auditing lift plans produced by others in the lifting team or by subcontractors.
• Issuing Permits to Lift.
• Briefing the lifting teams on the planned works, any potential interfaces and the control measures and ensuring understanding is tested and recorded
• Monitor and inspection of lifting operations
• Keeping all records and registers up to date including of inspections, lift plans and briefings.
• Ensuring all Lifting operations are suitably covered by appropriate Temporary Works assessments.
• Keep abreast of best practice developments in the lifting professional and/or industrial field and communication of these through the Lifting team.
• Set the highest example for Health and Safety Requirements
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• CPCS Appointed Person
• Experience in planning and implementation of Lifting Operations
• Microsoft Office Literate
• Knowledge of LOLER1998 & BS7121
• Slinger Signaller/Crane Supervisor experience

Desirable:

• ALLMI Appointed Person
• Temporary Works experience (TWS/TWC)
• Comfortable in use of AutoCAD (2D)

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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