LOLER Engineer in Northop

Wood is looking for a LOLER Engineer to join our team in Northop in North Wales on a temporary 12 month basis with a potential for this to extend to 18 or 24 months. The role is hybrid office based with an expectation of 3 days per week in the office. We can offer engagements of fixed term staff, PAYE or PSC.

The role:

The LOLER Engineer ensures that all lifting operations are designed, planned, and executed safely and in compliance with company procedures, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The role involves preparing lift plans, verifying equipment suitability, conducting risk assessments, and providing technical support for routine and non routine lifts.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Why join Process & Energy?

The P&E part of the business, which sits in the Operations part of the business can offer a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.

We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

#LI-Onsite

• Develop and review lifting plans, lifting procedures, rigging studies, method statements and risk assessment.
• Calculate load weights, centres of gravity, sling tensions, crane capacities, and lifting arrangements.
• Assess and approve lifting equipment selection, including cranes, slings, shackles, spreader beams, and lifting frames.
• Review and approve lifting arrangements, rigging configurations for heavy structures.
• Ensure lifting operations comply with relevant legislation, standards, and company requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, toolbox talks, and lifting operation reviews.
• Conduct site surveys and offshore inspections prior to lifting activities.
• Provide technical support to crane operators, riggers, and lifting supervisors.
• Verify lifting equipment certification and inspection status.
• Monitor lifting operations offshore and provide technical support during critical lifts.
• Investigate lifting incidents, identify lessons learned, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, marine engineers, installation contractors, crane operators, and vessel teams to ensure safe execution of lifting operations.
• Review vendor documentation and lifting equipment suitability for project-specific operations.
• Maintain lifting operation records and documentation.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Technical Skills

• Heavy lift engineering and rigging design.
• Offshore crane and vessel operations.
• Lift point design and verification.
• Offshore installation and removal methodologies.
• Risk assessment and lifting safety management.

Knowledge of offshore lifting standards such as:

• LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)
• PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
• EN standards related to lifting equipment
• ISO lifting and rigging standards
• BS 7121
• API standards
• DNV standards
• IMCA lifting guidelines

Preferable Experience with:

• Topside removal campaigns.
• Heavy module lifts.
• Heavy-lift vessel and crane operations.

Qualifications:

• Preferable graduate Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of UK offshore legislation and lifting standards.
• Relevant lifting and rigging certifications as applicable in UK: LOLER, LEEA, OPITO
• Extensive experience in offshore oil & gas decommissioning projects.
• Knowledge of international and local lifting standards and offshore regulations.
• Offshore survival and medical certification (e.g., BOSIET/FOET and OGUK Medical) as required.