Heavy Lift Manager

Incenter LLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heavy transport company in Goole is seeking a Heavy Lift Manager. You will be responsible for managing heavy lift operations, handling client communications, and overseeing project execution. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience with crane operations, and a full clean driving licence. Weekend work may be required due to business needs, making flexibility essential. Competitive salary offered for this permanent full-time role.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence; a C+E licence preferred but not essential.
• CCNSG card holder preferable.
• CPCS crane supervisor preferable.

Responsibilities

• Field incoming calls and emails from customers, employees and sub‑contractors.
• Prepare and manage budgets and offer quotations for scopes of work.
• Manage the planning & scheduling of the heavy lift team and its operations.
• Attend site for project execution and support site supervisor and crew.
• Provide technical support to site team.

Skills

Fielding incoming calls and emails

Budget preparation and management

Planning and scheduling operations

Technical support and problem solving

Tools

CPCS forklift / telehandler

CPCS crane supervisor

Job description

Collett & Sons

We have an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Lift Manager to join our team in Goole.

Location: Goole, DN14 6UE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Monday to Friday 08.00hrs to 18.00hrs, minimum 45 hrs per week

About Us

Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family‑owned company, established since 1928. Originally founded as a transport company, it has developed into a multi‑modal operator and is set into four closely‑run divisions to reflect the diverse nature of the business and clients it serves. The four divisions are integrated between each other which allows a ‘One‑stop‑shop' service.

• Transport – Undertaking general transport, freight forwarding and warehousing
• Heavy Lift – Heavy transport, crane hire, lifting & skidding and project management
• Marine – Vessel chartering operations, stevedoring, port and ships agency services
• Consulting – Undertaking route surveying, site access studies & reporting

The company specialises in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil & Infrastructure markets, transporting and moving difficult loads UK & worldwide.

They operate from their 5‑acre site in Halifax, 10‑acre site in Goole and 3‑acre site in Grangemouth.

Heavy Lift Manager – The Role

This is a permanent and full‑time role. Working as part of the Projects team, this appointment will report directly to the Projects Director of the company and be responsible for the crane hire and industrial services section of the business. They must be able to work as part of a team with colleagues but take responsibility for the work operations and represent the Company in front of the client base.

The successful candidate must be available to work away from base at short notice for long and short periods of time, as well as coping with unconventional working patterns as required. Additionally, weekend working is required as the needs of the business demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Field incoming calls and emails from customers, employees and sub‑contractors.
• Prepare and manage budgets and offer quotations for scopes of work.
• Specify and budget for crane requirements, where necessary.
• Attend kickoff meetings with clients to establish exact requirements and finalise programmes.
• Produce relevant RAMS, equipment lists and communicate this to the team.
• Manage the planning & scheduling of the heavy lift team and its operations.
• Prepare lift plans, ensuring cranes and resources are available.
• Manage lifting/ skidding operations on a cost‑effective basis with budget responsibility.
• Attend site for the execution of the project, collaborating and supporting the site supervisor and crew to complete the project, acting as the main point of contact with the client on site for coordination, programme, engineering and HSQE issues.
• Provide technical support to the site team and respond to issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Work in co‑operation with colleagues in the Projects and Engineering departments.

What We’re Looking For

• Full clean driving licence; a C+E (class 1) licence would be preferred but not essential.
• CCNSG card holder (preferable).
• CPCS forklift / telehandler card holder (preferable).
• CPCS appointed person.
• CPCS slinger/signaler.
• CPCS crane supervisor (preferable).