Shiplift Rigger

Job Title: Shiplift Rigger 
Location: Clyde, Faslane + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £35, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent 
Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Shiplift Rigger at our Faslane site.

The role
As a Shiplift Rigger you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will join out Babcock team to undertake rigging activities and conduct operations on Shiplift systems and equipment. 

Day-to-day, you’ll ensure completion of all planned preventative maintenance to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.

Completion of all defect and repair activity to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business. Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity and safety in accordance with set objectives and timescales. Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems Of Work and control of work processes in accordance with BM&T Clyde policies. Operate Shiplift systems and equipment in accordance with relevant procedures. Undertake mentoring where required for personnel in the operation & maintenance of Shiplift systems and equipment. Conduct Berthing & Docking activities. Perform any reasonable task within your existing skills and capability, as directed.

This position involves working at height. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Faslane.

Essential experience of the Shiplift Rigger

Experience of inspection and changing of wire ropes  Knowledge of Crane maintenance  Slinging and Fleeting experience  Experience in handling maintenance documentation 

Qualifications for the Shiplift Rigger 

Recognised Rigging Apprenticeship or equivalent is essential

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Opportunity to work with innovative technology. Potential to develop skills.

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