Appointed Person Lifting Operations in Warrington

Join Vestas as an Appointed Person for Lifting Operations and play a key role in managing complex lifting activities across offshore installations in Northern and Central Europe.
You\’ll ensure safe and efficient lifting operations, prepare detailed plans, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure compliance with industry standards and QHSE requirements.
This is an opportunity to bring your technical and leadership skills to a global renewable energy leader, ensuring operational excellence in any environment.
Region NCE > Customer Project Execution > Offshore Installation Project Management The NCE Installation Management consists of the Installation Project Managers and the Appointed Persons for Lifting operations.
The department is responsible for ensuring a high-quality customer experience when completing projects for our customers, ensuring an efficient and save execution of our Offshore Projects.
Responsibilities Manage all lifting operations across offshore installations in Vestas North and Central Europe Act as the nominated Appointed Person (AP) and subject matter expert for complex lifting duties, ensuring compliance with local requirements Administer and implement the Safe System of Work (SSoW) for lifting operations, including monitoring and updates Prepare lifting plans, rigging drawings, and maintain overall control and responsibility for lifting activities Coordinate with project teams, clients, engineering, and other stakeholders; represent Vestas in meetings Assess staff competencies, provide inductions, and clarify legislation, regulations, and codes of practice Ensure all lifting operations meet Vestas QHSE standards and systematically resolve cross-functional issues Qualifications Minimum of 5+ years in lifting operations and 2+ years in planning lifting activities Certified with IOSH Leading Safely or NEBOSH, CPCS Blue Card (Appointed Person), and ideally Level 5 NVQ for Lifting Knowledge of DNVGL-ST-N, BS1 Safe Use of Cranes, and local legislation/regulations for lifting duties Ability to implement Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and conduct risk assessments and rigging calculations Skilled in AutoCAD (2D/3D), plus solid IT proficiency (MS Office and AX) Understanding of inspection, maintenance, and certification requirements for lifting equipment and accessories Familiar with industrial standards, markings, certificates, and thorough examination reports for lifting accessories Competencies Solidawareness of Health, Safety