Appointed Person Lifting Coordinator

WGM Engineering is one of Scotland’s leading engineering solution providers and performing responsibly is integral to our success and sustainability. We are committed to delivering projects and services whilst ensuring that we meet our customer and society needs, whilst managing the social and environmental impacts of our business. Since trading commenced in 1986, WGM has continued to develop its operations to adhere to the marketplace and client demand. This has been achieved by offering a unique and total service where Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering disciplines are provisioned under the one roof. Aligning our three disciplines and our strategically located service centres offers a total turnkey solution to clients countrywide and ensures we are the number one engineering company of choice.

WGM Engineering have an excellent opportunity for an Appointed Person Lifting Coordinator to join our Engineered Solutions Division for a site-based position covering the central belt of Scotland on a permanent basis. The overall purpose of the AP Lifting Coordinator role is to plan, coordinate and execute all lifting activities in accordance with Projects requirements and business wide when required. You will report direct to the Construction Manager and day to day will be required to liaise with Project/ Site Manager/ Project Engineer/ Site Team for all/ any lifting requirements.

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- Plan, co-ordinate, implement Lift Plans for all on-site WGM lifting activities whilst keeping the Project Manager and Site Manager up to date with all relevant information.
- Ensuring that all personnel involved in all lifting operations have the necessary training, qualifications, and competencies.
- Executing lifting operations where and when required in line with the approved Lift Plan in place and everyone involved in the operations has been fully briefed, necessary Tool Box Talks have been issued, everyone fully understands the job and what is required from them, and in turn everyone is signed up to all relevant documents.
- On site duties to include Appointed Lifting Person/ Crane Supervisor/ Slinger Signaller.
- Ensure you are present during all lifting operations to be undertaken where required, i.e., Complex Lifts, Standard Lifts, Subcontract Lifts
- Aid the Delivery Team in the assessment of lifting equipment required for all lifts - Cranes, Hi-Abs, Mechanical Aids, etc and liaise with the companies who supply this equipment and assist with the ordering of it.
- Reviewing of Sub Contractor lift plans and ensure that all relevant briefings take place and are understood.
- RAMS (Risk Assessment & Method Statements) - Understanding all elements for the planned in works and risks involved and Lift Plan is devised in accordance with RAMS and/ or amendments to RAMS where required to ensure that safe working practices are developed and in place.
- Provide reports on completed lifting operations across all our sites.
- Provide guidance and supervision to the Site Team who are involved with the Lifting Operations.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23.00-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Slinger / Singnaller: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: WGM373