Principal Lifting Engineer
Company: Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics
Location: Renfrew
Posted: April 17th, 2026
Principal Lifting Engineer
Altrad are currently on the lookout for a Principal Lifting Engineer to join the business to provide specialist technical expertise in lifting operations and support operational teams with lifting engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise in lifting operations to support operational and project requirements across the business.
- Prepare and review Lift Plans and Lifting Risk Assessments in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
- Provide technical lifting engineering advice and support to operational teams and projects.
- Ensure structural considerations relating to lifting operations are appropriately assessed and engineered in accordance with applicable standards.
- Support the delivery of engineering excellence through adherence to discipline procedures, technical standards and engineering best practice.
- Participate in and support incident investigations relating to lifting activities where required.
- Maintain personal competence and pursue continuous professional development in lifting engineering and related disciplines.
- Provide technical coaching, mentoring and guidance to engineers and operational personnel.
- Support the recruitment, development and retention of competent engineering personnel within the discipline.
- Assist in the development and implementation of technical safety standards and technical assurance processes relating to lifting operations.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in lifting engineering processes and procedures.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, project teams and operational personnel.
- Support the delivery of contracted engineering activities in line with project requirements and business objectives.
- Act as Technical Authority for Lifting where required in accordance with the company technical authority framework.
- Support discipline management in the effective allocation and management of engineering resources.
- Ensure lessons learned and improvement opportunities from lifting activities are captured and shared across the business.
- Deputise for the Lead Engineer or Discipline Manager where required.
Key Requirements
- Extensive knowledge and experience in lifting engineering and lifting operations within an industrial or engineering environment.
- Strong understanding and application of LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA and relevant British and international lifting standards.
- Experience preparing Lift Plans and undertaking Lifting Risk Assessments.
- Experience in the design and assessment of lifting equipment and lifting points, including lifting lugs, trunnions, lifting beams and spreader beams.
- Ability to calculate centre of gravity of loads and select appropriate lifting equipment and accessories.
- Degree qualified in Engineering (BEng / MEng / MSc) or equivalent, with Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) preferred.
- Minimum 10 years relevant industry experience in lifting engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and produce clear technical reports.
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