Heavy Lift Manager

Are you ready to manage complex heavy lift projects for a specialist transport leader? Collett and Sons Ltd has an exciting Heavy Lift Manager opportunity!

Location: Goole, DN14 6UE

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs

About Us:

Collett and Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned specialist transport company with a national and international reputation. We have been operating for decades as a global multi-modal transport provider, offering general haulage, heavy transport, heavy lift, marine and consulting services to clients across multiple sectors.

Heavy Lift Manager - The Role:

Reporting directly to the Technical Director, you will manage the Crane Hire and Industrial Services section. Working as part of the Projects team, you will be responsible for planning and delivering heavy lift projects from contract award to completion.

You will act as the primary client contact throughout project execution, manage budgets and quotations, prepare lift plans, conduct site surveys, and coordinate internal teams to ensure successful, cost-effective project delivery. You will attend site when required, provide technical support, and maintain high standards of quality, health and safety, and customer service throughout all operations.

Heavy Lift Manager - Key Responsibilities:

- Plan and manage all installation activities, ensuring projects meet contract requirements, budgets, programmes, health and safety standards and quality expectations

- Act as primary customer contact, managing communications with clients, employees and subcontractors throughout project execution

- Prepare budgets, quotations and lift plans, specifying crane requirements and resources

- Attend client kickoff meetings and conduct site visits to gather information and incorporate findings into risk assessments and method statements

- Coordinate internal teams and manage scheduling of the Heavy Lift Team operations

- Conduct facility and route surveys at third party operational sites such as ports and harbours

- Identify revenue and profitability opportunities while managing client expectations

- Maintain client relationships and ensure all activities comply with quality, health, safety and environmental standards

Heavy Lift Manager - You:

- Previous experience in mobile cranes, heavy lifting or industrial services is essential

- Strong communicator at all levels with ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients

- Physically fit and able to manage demanding tasks independently with initiative

- Qualified to CPCS standards in slinger and signaler roles; CPCS Appointed Person, CPCS Crane Supervisor, CPCS Forklift and Telehandler qualifications preferred

- Hold a full clean driving licence; C and E licence preferred

- Proficient with computer systems including CAD software, with good geographic knowledge of UK and Europe

- Detail-oriented with ability to record and report progress; positive approach to managing change

Benefits:

- 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, plus holiday purchase scheme

- Company pension scheme contributions

- Overnight subsistence costs paid when working away from base

- Varied workload with opportunity to develop skills and progress within Transport, Heavy Lift and Projects divisions

- Potential for promotion and career development within the company

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