At a Glance
- Tasks: Safely move equipment and materials for submarine and warship projects.
- Company: Join a leading defence company with a focus on teamwork and safety.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, health support, and volunteer days.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent career growth and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of crucial defence operations and develop valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in lifting operations and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31229 - 44724 £ per year.
As a Lifting Operative, you support essential operations in our submarine and warship programmes. You work within a skilled team, safely moving equipment and materials to keep major defence projects moving forward.
Responsibilities
- Carry out slinging and lifting operations safely and efficiently.
- Support fleeting operations on submarines and warships.
- Create and follow lift plans and operational instructions.
- Set up and maintain safe exclusion zones during lifting activities.
- Inspect lifting equipment, report and isolate non‑compliant items.
Work Pattern and Schedule
This is a full‑time role, 35 hours per week, based at Devonport Royal Dockyard. Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) are available; OWP is a temporary variation to standard terms that commits you to a 7‑day working arrangement. Standard duty pattern consists of 4‑week cycles of day/back or day/night shifts. Example remuneration: Gross salary £31,229; Gross OTE for core dayshift/backshift pattern £44,724.
Qualifications
- Experience in lifting operations or a similar hands‑on industrial role.
- Ability to follow procedures and work safely in a structured environment.
- Strong communication skills, including signalling to crane operators.
- Willingness to learn, develop, and undertake further training.
- Experience in marine, construction or heavy engineering environments is desirable.
- Relevant certification: CPCS Blue A40 Slinger Signaller, NPORS 402 Slinger Signaller, or NVQ Level 2 in Lifting and Moving Loads (or equivalent).
- Additional rigging or lifting certifications are advantageous but not essential.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance. Some roles may be subject to national security clearance and trade control restrictions, which could affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, citizenship or residency.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of professional fees.
- Reservist special paid leave: 10 days.
- Holiday trading: ability to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave (available February–March).
- Be Kind Day: one paid day per year to volunteer with chosen organisation or registered charity.
Lifting Operative - Slinger in Plymouth employer: Babcock International
As a Lifting Operative at Devonport Royal Dockyard, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting vital defence projects, with a strong emphasis on safety and professional development. The company offers a generous benefits package, including a matched contribution pension scheme, access to health services, and unique initiatives like 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering, fostering a supportive and community-oriented work culture. With opportunities for further training and career advancement, this role is ideal for those seeking meaningful employment in a dynamic and essential industry.
