About the role

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Appointed Person to play a pivotal role in the engineering planning, and safe delivery of complex lifting and transportation operations. Reporting to the engineering manager and team, you will be responsible for developing high-quality technical solutions, designs, and engineering documentation for all on-site lifting activities, as well as associated receiving transportation, loadouts, marine transports, and load-ins. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment.

What You’ll do

·         Develop technical engineering designs and smart solutions for heavy lifting and specialist transportation projects

·         Prepare and select appropriate engineering statements, using both existing and newly created methodologies

·         Produce high quality engineering documentation including drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, RAMS, and method statements

·         Maintain strict document quality and control throughout each project lifecycle

·         Act as a contact point for the client, operations team, and internal project stakeholders

Skills & Experience

·         Proven experience in an Appointed Person, Lift Planner, or technical engineering role within heavy lifting or specialist transportation.

·         Strong understanding of lifting operations, engineering design principles, and relevant legislation/standards (e.g., LOLER, BS 7127)

·         Ability to produce and interpret technical drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and engineering documentation

·         Confident acting as a technical focal point, with excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, site teams and project managers

·         Proficient in relevant engineering or design software (e.g., AutoCAD, 3D modelling packages) – desirable

Benefits

·         25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays

·         Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes

·         Private medical insurance

·         Income protection insurance

·         Life insurance cover

·         Performance-related pay scheme

·         Enhanced parental leave benefits

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         Family friend policies

·         Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

·         Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off

·         Support your career development through our success management process

If you would like to part of the team or would like to find out more. Please apply!