Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Appointed Person (AP) to take a lead role in the management of lifting operations across our high-profile N1-N2 Headhouse projects. This is a key leadership position in our Regional Build team, providing assurance, coordination and technical expertise to ensure all lifting activities are planned and delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with company and regulatory requirements.



You will be responsible for the management, organisation, planning and control of all lifting operations across the N1-N2 Headhouse sites, acting as the Lead Appointed Person and central point of contact for all lifting-related matters.

What you'll be doing

As a

Lifting Appointed Person

you will:


Maintain full accountability and responsibility for all site lifting operations. Act as Lead Appointed Person, ensuring lifting roles, interfaces, levels of authority and responsibilities are clearly defined and communicated across site teams. Ensure that all lifting appointments under your control are formally appointed in writing and that competence has been appropriately assessed. Assign mentors to Appointed Persons and lifting personnel, where required, to support professional development and newly qualified or less experienced APs. Ensure full AP coverage across the project, with sufficient time, resources and authority provided to allow APs and responsible persons to fulfil their duties in line with BBCL and BBV requirements. Support site teams and lifting APs/responsible persons, actively seeking feedback and resolving issues raised. Act as the central point of contact for lifting operations across the N1-N2 Headhouse projects, providing technical, procedural, process and regulatory advice to the project team.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:


Proven experience as an

Appointed Person

on complex construction or infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge of lifting operations, regulations, and best practice. Confident leader with the ability to mentor, influence and support multidisciplinary teams. Hold relevant tickets and training to include, CPCS,NORS & CITB

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK16888