Leading recruitment specialists for Heavy Lift

With our heavy lift clients including some of the biggest names in Europe and beyond, it’s essential that they can provide a service that is consistently excellent. To do this, they need the best staff in the business. This is where we step in.

At QCS Staffing, we have a reputation for providing trained, talented and experienced staff to operate in the heavy lift industry, both on- and off-shore. Our clients call on us when they have a shortage of brilliant people, and we apply our industry knowledge and expertise to help them complete projects on time and to a high standard. We’re experts when it comes to contracting contingency recruitment personnel to our clients, and our history of working within the renewable sector makes us a perfect fit for heavy lift projects. Our contractors work alongside a client’s core pool of employees to assist with peak volumes of work, and can hit the ground running from day one.

We’ve worked with clients on projects of various duration's across countries as ranging from the Nordics to South America; often managing multiple contractors for multiple sites. A big factor in our success in the market is our focus on candidate care, which sees us keeping in touch with contractors at every stage of the project life-cycle, as well as ensuring clients are happy with the talent we provide. Our extensive global talent base means we can provide skilled candidates in all corners of the world.

Latest jobs in Heavy Lift

Posted 2 days ago

Deputy Lead Senior Authorised Person

ContractCentral London, Greater London, South East, England

Deputy Lead Senior Authorised Person – London – Contract Are you passionate about playing a role in the green energy transition? Do you want to work for one of the best-established developers in offshore wind? Our client is a leading developer in the industry, owning and developing projects across all major and emerging offshore wind markets. They are now recruiting with a superb new opportunity for a Deputy Lead Senior Authorised Person to join them on an initial 48 month contractual basis, based in London. With a significant track record of successfully delivering projects and a vast project pipeline across the UK, Europe and emerging international markets, this is an incredibly exciting time to join them in their current project. Responsibilities: Prepare/review Method Statements and Risk Assessments for work on site.Support the Location/Responsible Manager in the development and production of all required Local Management Instructions.Fully support the Location/Responsible Manager and coordinate the necessary documentation control procedures associated with Operational Safety Rules. Ensuring known status at all times.Participate in onshore shift rotation and 24/7 callout rota during transitional phase of commissioning.Carry out Permit reviews and share lessons learnt between other sites.Ensure that the technical information provided by the Commissioning Team is sufficient to allow safe energisation and challenge where needed If this role is of interest, please apply now. If this role is of interest, please apply now. #LI-DD1

Posted 19 days ago

Client Rep

ContractNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, England

Client Rep (Boulder Clearance/Seabed Preparation) - Newcastle - 4 Month ContractDo you want to work with a world leader in offshore wind? This opportunity is currently available to a Client Rep (Boulder Clearance/Seabed Preparation) to join our client’s newest project based in Newcastle. They are a long-standing market leader in the industry owning and developing projects across all major and emerging offshore wind markets, offering fantastic career opportunities for all contractors who join. This is their most recent and exciting project within their portfolio – make your application today for immediate consideration. What you'll do: Maintain an accurate record of all installation activities on a daily basis throughout the execution phaseEnsure that all relevant approved procedures and risk assessments are followed by the ContractorEnsure the Contractor proactively manages safety and qualityPrepare and distribute Daily Progress Reports (DPR) as requiredEnsure the DPRs are signed by all required partiesReview and understand RA/MS and QHSE documents as required before execution phase commences and keep updated on changes in the documents What you'll need: GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual HandlingHUET, STCW 2010, OPITO or BOSIET and EBS (STASS, HEED or EBS)OEUK (or equivalent) medical certificate including Chester StepIOSH Managing Safely or similar HSE trainingRequires relevant work experience in seabed boulder clearance/seabed preparation operations (ROV grab, PLGR, cable cutting etc.) If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!#LI-JR1

Posted 19 days ago

Client Representative

ContractNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, England

Client Representative – Onshore Site Supervision and Mobilisation - Newcastle - 3 Month ContractDo you want to work with a world leader in offshore wind? This opportunity is currently available to a Client Representative (Onshore Site Supervision and Mobilisation) to join our client’s newest project based in Newcastle. They are a long-standing market leader in the industry owning and developing projects across all major and emerging offshore wind markets, offering fantastic career opportunities for all contractors who join. This is their most recent and exciting project within their portfolio – make your application today for immediate consideration. What you'll do: Compliance Oversight: Review and understand RAMS and QHSE documents as required before execution phase commences and keep updated on changes in the documents.Ensure that the contractor is working according to the approved RAMS and any approved MoC. Verify proper implementation of safety protocols and risk mitigation (including attending safety walks, heavy lift meetings or any last-minute risk assessments).Daily Progress Reporting: Track the progress of site mobilisation, logistics, and construction readiness. Report milestones, issues, safety observations, and deviations.Coordination: Act as the point of contact between the client, contractors, and any 3rd party stakeholders, including i.e. MWS. Communicate issues and assist in timely resolution. What you'll need: Knowledge of RAMS, onshore QHSE, and site management best practicesRelevant QHSE and onshore work safety certificationsGWO courses: Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual HandlingMedical certificate including chester stepPrevious experience from offshore installation scopesIT proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet); DPR and Synergi If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!#LI-JR1

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Supporting a major European CapEx project

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Sourcing legally and compliantly

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Securing the Best Talent

Supporting Large Scale Projects
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Supporting Large Scale Projects

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Staffing large-scale CapEx projects in the US

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Sourcing Senior Level Staffing Solutions

Overcoming H1N1 / Swine Flu
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Managing Contingency Recruitment
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Managing Contingency Recruitment

Always able to find best solution to make client and employees happy

I would like to recommend that positive gentleman with so many management and organisation skills in relations with clients.
Always able to find best solution to make client and employees happy.
Joel is proper the person on the position!
Business Development Executive but as knowing his ambitions he will climb higher in company.
Good luck Joel

Joel Russell
Joel Russell
Good contact and quick responses

Joel is a good man, he's interested in everything and will help you with everything whenever you ask. Good contact and quick responses. 

Joel Russell
Joel Russell
I am very satisfied with your work and service you provide me as my Consultant

I would describe the quality of service as very professional. I received all the information I needed and I am extremely satisfied with the service.

I would recommend you because you are honest, communicative, full of understanding and expert in solving all possible disagreements. I am very satisfied with your work and service you provide me as my Consultant.

Denis Draia
Denis Draia
It was really comfortable to have his support in any situation

Joel is a great professional I definitely recommend him. I worked with him and it was really comfortable to have his support in any situation.

Joel Russell
Joel Russell
I value this type of relationship with a subcontractor

I have worked with QCS Staffing for the last few years, as Category Manger in the beginning an later as a Contract Services Specialist. 

They have always bee operated in a professional and ethical manner ad have successfully worked on numerous projects over that period of time. QCS employees displayed  high level of professionalism, experience, dedication and commitment to quality.

QCS did a great job in providing the right people for our specific jobs, all over the world. QCS understands many of the unique rules, regulations and procedures that come along with the requests in the heavy lifting and transportation industry - as well as offshore.

We have worked well with the QCS project team to find solutions to appeared problems and overcame numerous challenges over the past few years.

They have always been fair, thoughtful, and thorough. I value this type of relationship with a subcontractor. 

Joel Russell
Joel Russell
Joel always tries to arrange everything so that I am satisfied with the contract

I am a crane operator, Joel sends me all over the EU, we have "different" clients to whom I go, but Joel always tries to arrange everything so that I am satisfied with the contract

Joel Russell
Joel Russell
QCS Staffing contractors display a high level of work ethic, good attitude, and invaluable experience

Several projects across multiple locations have been successfully delivered. QCS Staffing contractors display a high level of work ethic, good attitude, and invaluable experience, working to the highest standards.
QCS Staffing are both reactive and proactive towards our manpower requests. Great communication and effort from the team give us ongoing confidence in this partnership. They have in-depth knowledge of the Heavy Lift industry, evident in their ability to offer the correct professionals and find solutions in different working scenarios.

Denis Draia
Denis Draia
Their strong communication and team effort give us continuous confidence in the partnership

QCS is both reactive and proactive regarding our workforce requests. Their strong communication and team effort give us continuous confidence in the partnership. The way QCS offers the necessary professionals shows in-depth knowledge of the heavy lifting industry. They not only quote according to our requests but actively find solutions for different working scenarios.
When sourcing staff in various countries, QCS's dedicated compliance team professionally supports us with local legislation and compliance issues.
QCS contractors show a high level of work ethic, good attitude, and experience, operating at a high standard that must always be maintained. 

Denis Draia
Denis Draia
The team gives us continuous confidence in the partnership

QCS is both reactive and pro-active when it comes to our workforce requests. A sound sense of communication as well as a good effort rom the team gives us continuous confidence in the partnership. The way QCS offers the necessary professionals shows an in-depth knowledge of the heavy lifting industry. They not only quote according to our requests, but actively find solutions for different working scenarios.

Challenges along the way have aways been dealt with in a timely an collaborative manner - a very important aspect when looking for a service provider.

Joel Russell
Joel Russell
They did a great job providing the right people for our specific jobs worldwide

I have worked with QCS for 2 years, initially as Category Manager and later as Contract Services Specialist.
They have always operated in a professional and ethical manner and have successfully worked on numerous projects during that time. QCS employees displayed a high level of professionalism, experience, dedication, and commitment to quality.
They did a great job providing the right people for our specific jobs worldwide. They understand many of the unique rules, regulations, and procedures in the heavy lifting and transportation industry—both onshore and offshore.

Denis Draia
Denis Draia

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