Independent Lift Planning Consultant · CPCS A61 · UK-wide
Why contractors choose RMT Solutions for lift planning
An independent CPCS A61 Appointed Person with 35 years in UK lifting operations, backed by our own bespoke planning and review software. Every duty checked against the manufacturer's published chart. Every plan checked to the same standard. Every drawing showing the real machine and the real rigging.
- Typical review turnaround
- 24–48 hrs
- Typical review turnaround
- Review on every plan, CAT A or CAT B
- 19-point
- Review on every plan, CAT A or CAT B
- Published crane duty points, never interpolated
- 11.5 million
- Published crane duty points, never interpolated
- Lift plans delivered
- 1,000+
- Lift plans delivered
“Since engaging Ricky Marsh within the NW Region of Caddick Construction Limited, governance of Lifting Operations (both Crane & Non-Crane) has improved massively and certainly ensures full compliance with both LOLER 1998 & BS 7121.”
- CPCS A61 Appointed Person
- Constructionline Gold member
- Fixed-price quote within 4 working hours
What you get
Six reasons to use an independent lift planning consultant
We built our own planning and review software so that one experienced Appointed Person can give you the accuracy, consistency and evidence of a whole lift planning department.
Duties you can trace
Capacities come from 11.5 million published duty points across 563 cranes from 12 manufacturers. UK and European manufacturer sheets only, never interpolated, always with the maker’s table reference.
The same check, every time
Every plan goes through the same 19 points, from lift category to environmental management, against BS 7121, LOLER 1998 and ISO 10567. You get a clear CAT A or CAT B, whichever site it comes from.
Findings that fix the plan
Each finding cites the BS 7121 or LOLER requirement and says what to change, so the subcontractor can paste it straight into the resubmission.
Drawings the site team understands
Elevation, plan, rigging and 3D drawings from our own drawing engine. Machines drawn to the manufacturer’s dimensions, real rigging gear and your branding on the plant and PPE, sent as small PDFs that email easily.
Hazards found at the desk
Every site is checked for overhead lines, railways, aerodromes, schools, water and mine shafts, with GS6, Network Rail and CAA notification checks, plus the planning conditions that affect the lift.
Truly independent
We have no crane to sell you and no hire fleet to keep busy. The machine and method are chosen for your lift, not for our yard.
How RMT compares with other ways to get a lift plan
Crane hire contract lifts, freelance Appointed Persons, templates and planning software each cover part of the job. RMT covers all of it.
| What you get | RMT Solutions | Crane hire contract lift | Freelance or agency AP | Templates and software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every machine type, not just cranes | Yes | Their own cranes | Usually | Mostly cranes |
| Independent of the plant supplier | Yes | No | Depends on employer | No Appointed Person involved |
| Duties traced to published UK/EU charts | Yes, every time | Own fleet | Depends on the person | Within each library |
| Same 19-point standard on every plan | Yes | Own standard | Varies | No review |
| Life-like drawings, emailable PDFs | Yes | CAD drawings | Varies | Varies |
| Compliance reporting across your projects | Yes, live dashboard | No | No | No |
| Fixed fee per document | Yes | Bundled into hire | Day rate | Licence fee, plus an AP |
Need the plant as well as the plan? A crane hire contract lift may suit you better. We can still check the crane company's plan independently. CPA hire vs contract lift explained.
For principal contractors
See which subcontractors are putting your lifts at risk
Every review we carry out goes into a compliance register. Your safety team gets a live, password-protected dashboard across all your projects, so lifting governance is evidence, not opinion.
- Which companies and Appointed Persons fail review most often
- What plans fail on, coded across 25 failure categories
- How many resubmissions it took before approval
- Late submissions, with under five working days’ notice
- A page per site, with every reviewed and RMT-written plan
- Every plan and review numbered and revision-controlled for audit
Built in-house
Our own lift planning software
RMT plans and reviews lifts with software we built ourselves: manufacturer duty data, our own 2D and 3D CAD system, and full 3D models of mobile cranes, lorry loaders, telehandlers and excavators. Every plan is still checked and signed off by our Appointed Person.
How we plan and review lifts
What we do
Lift Plan Checking
Independent review of subcontractor and crane hire lift plans, with a CAT A or CAT B determination.
Find out moreLift Plan Writing
Site-specific LOLER compliant lift plans with full drawings, for any machine.
Find out moreCPCS A61 Appointed Person
A named Appointed Person for your lifting operations, UK-wide.
Find out moreTower Crane Contracts
Generic and specific plans, audits and on-call AP support for the life of the crane.
Find out moreTandem & Multi-Crane Lift Plans
Two or more cranes on one load, with de-rating and load-share checks to BS 7121-1.
Find out moreMethod Statements & RAMS
RAMS written to pass principal contractor review, from a NEBOSH Diploma holder.
Find out moreLifting Operations Audit
Checks of your lifting systems, supervision and equipment against LOLER and BS 7121.
Find out moreSame Day & Urgent Lift Plans
Lift tomorrow and no plan? Same-day and next-day plans and short-notice AP cover.
Find out moreHow a lift plan review works
Send the plan
Email the lift plan or RAMS with the lift date. Five working days’ notice is ideal.
We check 19 points
Duties, rigging, ground, proximity hazards, competence, supervision and environment, against the manufacturer’s data.
CAT A or CAT B
A formal review sheet, typically within 24 to 48 hours, with findings ready to pass back.
Resubmit at no charge
If a plan comes back CAT B, the corrected version is reviewed under the same fee.
You deal with the Appointed Person who signs off your plan
RMT Solutions is run by Ricky Marsh: CPCS A61 Appointed Person, NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, CertIOSH, MIIRSM and TIFSM, with 35 years in lifting operations. No call centres and no hand-offs.
- CPCS Appointed Person (A61)
- NEBOSH Diploma
- Certified Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)
Choosing a lift planning consultant: FAQs
Why use an independent lift planning consultant instead of the crane hire company?
A crane hire company plans lifts for the cranes it supplies. An independent consultant has no fleet to fill, so the machine and method are chosen for your lift. An independent Appointed Person can also check plans from any supplier on their merits, which is what a principal contractor needs under CDM 2015 and LOLER 1998.
What makes an RMT lift plan review different?
Every plan is checked against the same 19 points, covering BS 7121, LOLER 1998, ISO 10567 and environmental management. Duties are checked against the manufacturer’s published chart for the exact machine and configuration, and every finding states the requirement and what to change.
Where do your crane duties come from?
From a database of 11.5 million published duty points across 563 cranes from 12 manufacturers, built from UK and European manufacturer load charts. Duties are never interpolated between published points, and each one carries the maker’s table reference so it can be checked.
Which machines do you plan and review lifts for?
Mobile cranes, tower cranes, crawler and spider cranes, excavators, telehandlers, lorry loaders, overhead and gantry cranes, MEWPs and material lifts, including tandem and multi-crane lifts.
How quickly can you turn a plan around?
Lift plan reviews are typically returned within 24 to 48 hours of a complete submission. Same-day reviews and lift plans can be arranged for urgent operations, and every enquiry gets a fixed-price quote within four working hours.
Do you charge again when a rejected plan is resubmitted?
No. There is one fee per plan. If a plan comes back CAT B, the corrected version is reviewed under the original fee.
Who actually does the work?
Ricky Marsh, a CPCS A61 Appointed Person with 35 years in UK lifting operations, who holds the NEBOSH Diploma, CertIOSH and MIIRSM. Our software does the arithmetic and the drawing; nothing leaves RMT until he has checked and signed it off.
Do you work outside the North West?
Yes. Lift plans and reviews are delivered UK-wide from our Warrington office, with site visits arranged where the work needs them.
“RMT Solutions always provide comments and approvals quickly so that any issues can be sorted out and the programme of works maintained on site.”
Get a fixed-price quote
07803 8080933 fields, 30 seconds. We reply within 4 working hours.
Got a lift coming up?
Send the plan or the details and get a fixed-price quote within four working hours.
Constructionline Gold member · UK-wide from Warrington