• Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
• Type: Permanent
• Job #26884
• Salary: NON 10,000

Foundation Personnel are recruiting for an Appointed Person with heavy lifting experience,

Position Title: Appointed Person – Heavy Lift
Location: Hinkley
Start Date: 30th March 
Salary Range: £60,000

Job Description: 

• Act as a technical point of contact for clients, ensuring project requirements are clearly understood and delivered.

• Develop engineering solutions for complex heavy lift and transportation operations.

• Produce and review method statements, lift plans and engineering documentation.

• Prepare drawings, calculations, visualisations and technical manuals to support project delivery.

• Develop risk assessments and technical documentation to ensure safe execution of works.

• Maintain high standards of document control and technical quality throughout the lifecycle of each project.

• Support planning and engineering of:

  • Heavy crane lifting operations

  • SPMT and modular transport movements

  • Barge load-outs and load-ins

  • Jack and skid installations

  • Hydraulic gantry installations

• Attend site visits and project meetings to assess client requirements.

• Provide on-site engineering support during critical operations, helping manage and motivate project teams.

• Ensure all lifting and transport activities are delivered with a strong focus on safety, quality and efficiency.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as an Appointed Person within heavy lift or lifting operations.

• Appointed Person CSCS Card (required).

• Strong knowledge of SPMT operations, modular transport and heavy lift crane operations.

• Experience planning or supporting:

  • Marine transportation

  • Barge load-outs / load-ins

  • Jack and skid systems

  • Hydraulic gantries

• Ability to produce technical documentation including calculations, drawings and lift plans.

• Experience working on large infrastructure, energy or industrial projects.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with clients and operational teams.

• Excellent understanding of health and safety within heavy lift operations.

Interview Process:

• Initial Technical Assessment

• Stage 1 Interview – Engineering & technical discussion

• Stage 2 Interview – Final interview with senior management

Salary: 
Location: 
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Candidates must be able to provide references on request. 

 

For more information, please call the office on 01908 929990

 

The vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Foundation Personnel who are acting as a recruitment or employment business.