LIFTING MANAGER

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking a Lifting Manager to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires a professional with over 10 years of experience in heavy lifting operations, focusing on steel structure erection within major construction or mega-projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all lifting activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with BS 7121, LEEA guidelines, QA/QC standards, and client HSE procedures.
• Develop lifting plans, method statements, risk assessments, and critical/tandem lift procedures.
• Prepare AutoCAD rigging drawings and verify crane load charts, ground bearing pressure, and lifting calculations.
• Manage crawler and mobile crane operations, including assembly, testing, positioning, and safety systems.
• Lead high-tonnage truss erection, structural steel installation, and temporary stability arrangements.
• Coordinate daily lifting activities with construction teams, HSE, contractors, and client representatives.
• Maintain rigging registers and verify third-party inspection certificates for all lifting equipment.
• Assess ground conditions, crane access, weather, wind speeds, and site safety before lifting operations.
• Supervise lifting engineers, supervisors, riggers, and crane operators, conducting pre-lift briefings and toolbox talks.

Qualifications and Certifications

• Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in heavy lifting operations and steel structure erection on major construction or mega-projects.
• Valid Appointed Person certification under BS 7121 or equivalent.
• CPCS A61 (Appointed Person – Lifting Operations) or NPORS N401 certification.
• LEEA Appointed Person / Lifting Operations Management Certificate.
• LEEA Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Diploma, Parts 1 & 2, covering rigging gear inspection.
• Rigger Level 1 / Master Rigger certification accredited by Saudi Aramco, LEEA, TUV, or an equivalent recognized body.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Proven expertise in critical lift planning, risk assessments, crane load calculations, rigging engineering, and AutoCAD.
• Extensive hands-on experience with crawler cranes, mobile cranes, tandem lifts, high-tonnage trusses, and structural steel erection.
• Strong knowledge of BS 7121, LEEA guidelines, lifting equipment inspection, QA/QC requirements, and client HSE procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership, contractor coordination, communication, and decision-making skills in complex construction environments.
• Ability to enforce strict safety standards and exercise Stop Work Authority when required.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The salary for this role will be discussed during the interview process.