Job Description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

Highview Power Carrington – LAES Project (FOAK)
50 MW / 300 MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage Facility | Greater Manchester

First‑of‑a‑kind, commercial‑scale greenfield delivery of a 50 MW / 300 MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facility, supporting long‑duration energy storage and the UK’s net‑zero transition.

The project utilises proprietary LAES technology, converting surplus renewable electricity into stored liquid air, with later pressurisation and reheating to drive turbines for electricity generation.

Role / Scope (Bilfinger UK):

• Principal contractor for Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation (MEI) construction, including structural steelwork
• Delivery of complex, safety‑critical systems within a novel technology environment
• Working within a large high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary integrated delivery team on a technically challenging FOAK scheme

A landmark project combining innovation, engineering excellence, and collaboration to deliver one of the UK’s most advanced energy storage assets.

The Appointed Person plays a crucial role in ensuring safe lifting operations on construction sites. As the Appointed Person, you will be responsible for ensuring all construction activities requiring lifting operations are identified, and suitable lifting plans are created and approved to allow the safe execution of the required work. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a large-scale mechanical project, ensuring the efficiency and safety of all lifting activities taking place on site.

As an Appointed Person, your activities will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Identify any planned work requiring lifting activities is identified in good time
• Collaborate with project / construction managers, engineers, and site supervision to plan and schedule the lifting activities in time to allow the planned works to be executed on time
• Ensure all personnel involved in lifting operations are competent, adequately trained and certified for their respective roles
• Create lift plans and risk assessments for all categorised lifts
• Ensure all lifting operations comply with relevant standards, regulations and project specifications
• Identify potential risks and issues associated with lifting operations, and proactively address them to avoid delays or safety concerns
• Ensure an inspection regime of lifting equipment is in place
• Maintain a Lifting Equipment Register
• Ensure that the Work Pack Manager is kept informed of any lift plans as appropriate
• Attend Daily Coordination meetings and any other meetings as required

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in construction, or maintenance, with at least 2 years with AP duties
• ECITB Appointed Person Moving Loads
• CPCS A61 Appointed Persons Lifting Operations
• NVQ Level 3 Moving Loads
• Good communication skills required
• Good interpersonal skills required as part of a large project team
• Suitable IT skills – MS Office, Navis Works 2024
• Self motivated to achieve client deadlines

If you have any questions please contact Carla Yvonne Bowman (carla.bowman@bilfinger.com).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

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