LIFTING MANAGER

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking a Lifting Manager to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires extensive experience in heavy lifting operations and steel structure erection on major construction projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all lifting activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure strict compliance with BS 7121, LEEA guidelines, QA/QC standards, and client HSE procedures.
• Develop comprehensive 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.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 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.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• 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 Environment

This role operates within a dynamic construction environment, requiring close coordination with various teams and adherence to stringent safety protocols. The position is based in Riyadh and is a full-time commitment.