Job Title: Technical Lifting Operations Manager
Location: UK Wide – National Travel Required
Reports To: Group EHS Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
TSL – About us
TSL is a leading technical engineering and construction partner operating across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.
We are committed to creating the spaces to power the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Specialising in Data Centres, Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics, Food and Pharmaceuticals, we are proud to deliver outstanding turnkey projects at speed, without compromise on safety or quality.
Our team at TSL is focused on working with our clients and the entire supply chain to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. At the heart of what TSL does is taking the ‘noise’ out of project delivery whilst ensuring that we are always engineering best value for money and fit-for-purpose solutions.
Role Overview:
The Lifting Operations Manager will lead and oversee all lifting and rigging activities across our project portfolio. Employed directly by the general contractor, this role is pivotal in setting the strategic direction and governance for safe, efficient, and compliant lifting operations.
The successful candidate will have a proven background in complex projects within the Construction, oil & gas and data centre sectors and must be flexible to travel as required to support site teams.
Key Responsibilities for the Lifting Operations Manager:
* Develop and implement a Lifting Strategy aligned with operational goals and safety objectives.
* Establish and roll out a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for rigging and lifting, including a permit-to-lift system for controlling activities across all sites in the UK.
* Provide technical leadership and final decision-making authority on all critical lifting operations, including Go/No-Go decisions.
* Deliver internal training programs to enhance rigging and lifting awareness, capability, and compliance across project teams.
* Advise project teams during pre-construction and planning stages, particularly on crane positioning, site logistics, and methodology to drive schedule and cost efficiencies.
* Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for lifting operations, offering assurance to Group Management regarding the control and competence of activities.
* Conduct reviews, audits, and investigations related to lifting and rigging operations, driving continuous improvement and learning.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and best practices related to heavy lifting and rigging.
Requirements for the Lifting Operations Manager:
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in rigging and lifting operations, ideally with a background in general contracting in within Construction oil & gas and data centre projects.
* Demonstrable experience in the development and enforcement of lifting strategies, SOPs, and permit-to-work systems.
* Strong knowledge of crane and rigging logistics, including pre-lift planning, risk assessments, and method statement development.
* Proven ability to lead, influence, and train multidisciplinary teams in high-risk environments.
* Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project sites throughout Europe
* Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a decisive and pragmatic approach to safety and operational control.
* Relevant qualifications/certifications in rigging and lifting operations (e.g., LOLER, CPCS, Appointed Person).
Our recruitment team will review your CV and, if you meet our criteria, we will reach out to you for an informal discussion.
Important
As part of our recruitment process, reference checks will be conducted at the job offer stage. By applying for this position, you consent to these checks as a condition of employment.