Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Lifting Appointed Person to join our team on a large civil engineering project, the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project.

EGL2 project is a JV with Hitachi Energy (HEBAM) and 5-year project which will see the creation of a 525kV, 2GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea transmission cable from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in England. This will be the longest HVDC Cable in the UK and the UK’s single largest transmission project ever, providing enough power for 2 million UK homes.

Your team

• BAM operate a flexible working policy
• This is a site based role at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Making Possible

• Act as the Appointed Person (AP) for lifting under LOLER and BS 7121.
• Lead the regional planning and control regime across all lifting operations. Developing a consistent approach to lifting across the region to enable best practise.
• Set, maintain, and audit lifting standards, procedures, and permits; ensure alignment with BAM policies, CDM, and applicable legislation.
• Produce, review, and approve Lift Plans, Method Statements, and Risk Assessments.
• Work with project teams to coordinate with Temporary Works for crane platforms, mats, and working platforms; ensure design checks and sign offs are in place.
• Lead technical reviews for unusual or high risk lifts
• Appoint, supervise and brief competent Lifting Supervisors, Slinger/Signallers, and Operators; verify CPCS/NPORS and experience for task complexity.
• The AP must collect all required lifting information in advance, brief visiting APs on BAM policies, review third‑party lift plans, and be present during the lift to complete pre‑lift checks, verify compliance, and ensure the lift is carried out as planned.
• Ensures subcontractor lifting plans and operations are safe and compliant.
• Providing tender‑stage input, producing lift plans, and coordinating schedules with subcontractors. Ensure daily LOLER checks, manage exclusion zones and accessories, and offer ongoing site support for safe day‑to‑day crane operations.
• Carry out compliance inspections/audits on site checking documentation is in place, lifting gear is inspected and used correctly.
• Assurance, Audit & Improvement
• Stakeholder & Supply Chain Management

What do you bring to the role?

• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations): CPCS A61 (or NPORS equivalent) with substantial Regional AP experience.
• Strong knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121 series, CDM Regulations, and lifting related Temporary Works.
• Proven experience reviewing and coordinating complex lifts, subcontractor operations, and contract lifting.
• Competence in ground bearing calculations, crane configuration selection, exclusion zone planning and hazard control. (overhead/underground services, public interfaces).
• Experience mentoring Lifting Supervisors, Slinger/Signallers, and Operators; effective contractor management.
• Proficient with digital planning tools (e.g. BIM/4D, CAD mark ups), document control systems, and data dashboards.

Desirable:

• Practical background as a slinger/signaller and lifting supervisor.
• Experience carrying out incident/near miss investigations.
• Engineering or construction HNC/HND/Degree (or equivalent experience).
• Temporary Works awareness (TWC/TWS familiarity).
• Experience in healthcare, education, and complex city centre logistics projects.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Company Car or Car allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development
• Flexible benefit pot

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: kirstin.alexander@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.