Ancillary - Crane Operator

23 hours ago

Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Job Title: Ancillary - Crane Operator

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On-site)

Salary\: £33,807

What you'll be doing :

  • Identifying and recording any damaged equipment
  • Making sure heavy and bulky lifting gear and accessories are collected from stores and available at the lift location, which may involve climbing several scaffold levels multiple times per shift
  • Safely operating all lifting equipment and accessories in line with manufacturer instructions and the lift plan
  • Determining the weight and characteristics of loads using mathematical techniques and formulas for calculating slinging methods, angles, and load weight/centre of gravity
  • Positioning lifting and moving equipment, as well as loads, using portable lifting devices and/or cranes
  • Moving loads that range from a few kilograms to large submarine sections weighing hundreds of tonnes, either in large manufacturing facilities or within restricted submarine spaces
  • All tasks will be carried out under the supervision of experienced slingers and crane operators, and you will gain experience working safely in accordance with operational requirements and relevant Safe Systems of Work

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

  • Experience with heavy lifting
  • Ability to work at height
  • Ability to interpret detailed drawings
  • Basic numeracy skills
  • Capability to work in confined spaces
  • Mobile Crane Licence – A60/A66 (e.g., Pick and Carry)

Desirable:

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of LOLER, PUWER, and relevant British Standards
  • Computer literacy

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Services Heavy Lifting team:

As an Ancillary Crane Operator, you will be working as part of the Services Heavy Lifting Team, responsible for providing specialist and non-specialist services in support of production activities. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 24th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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