Lifting Manager

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• Be the custodian of and own the company lifting standards, procedures, and operational protocols for all lifting activities.
• Implement best practices in lifting, rigging, and craneage.
• Be aware of tower crane types, safe specification, procurement, erection, use, and dismantling of tower cranes and crawlers.
• Manage a small team of localized APs to assure the highest quality of lift planning, surveillance, and feedback.
• Assess lifting operations to provide planning, selection of cranes, lifting gear and equipment, instruction, and supervision necessary for safe task execution.
• Establish accurate weights, radii, heights, etc.
• Ensure the ground is suitable for imposed loads.
• Provide suitable access to the site and areas required for crane erection and dismantling.
• Ensure adequate inspection and maintenance of equipment.
• Implement effective procedures for reporting defects and incidents and taking necessary corrective action.
• Identify hazards such as services above or below ground and take suitable precautions.
• Manage and oversee lifting operations and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise and coordinate site activities.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and report to senior management.
• Obtain necessary approvals from third parties and reflect them in documentation and team briefings.
• Check for the presence of an Emergency Rescue Plan for the crane operator (as appropriate) and a Permit to Work (where applicable).
• Convey a Task Briefing to the whole lift team.
• Direct and supervise the lifting operation, ensuring compliance with the Method Statement (or Lift Plan) and Risk Assessment, giving clear instructions to all team members.
• Confirm that the geometry of the lift complies with the Method Statement (in the case of non-complex) or Lift Plan.
• Be fully conversant with the duties of all persons involved in the lifting operation.
• Audit the qualifications of personnel involved in the lift prior to commencement.
• Carry out training on behalf of the company to promote the discipline.
• Able to plan and arrange rigging and explain the process in detail.
• Must be Microsoft 365 proficient.
• AP Training essential with the ability to write and understand lift plans.
• Construction experience in data centers, semi-conductor, and pharma is a requirement.
• Fully understand BS7121 and IS361.
• Ability to understand CAD drawings.
• TW Awareness.
• Proficient in the use of Autodesk BIM360.
• Willing to travel and unrestricted movement across the EU - must be willing and eligible to travel weekly across Europe.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.