Slinger Vessel Operations

Job Title: Slinger – Vessel Operations Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £32,298 commensurate with skills and experience (Shift Allowance & OT) What you’ll be doing: Ensuring compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practises, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement Ensuring all equipment, plant and accessories being used/operated are in test/examination date and in a safe, useable condition Ensuring all work is to be undertaken with relevant site rules, regulations which include LOLER and PUWER, standards and company policies Completing all administrative tasks in conjunction with the role i.e. as part of a team and assist in creating risk assessments, pre-use check sheets, standard/complex lift plans etc Your skills and experiences: CPCS /NPORS or equivalent Slinger ticket An understanding of LOLER, PUWER, BS7121 Experience of general lifting operations using various lifting equipment within a maritime and facilities environment, conducting fleeting operations using various capacity chain blocks Must hold a current FLT licence Must hold a current Overhead Gantry Crane licence Desirable to hold a current MEWP Licence Desirable to hold a current Confined Space Licence Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Load Test Team: As a part of the Load Test team, you will be required to carry out all aspects of slinging for set up of load testing, including overhead gantry crane duties as requested by the company. This may include the use of information technology systems to assist in the preparing of lifting evolution. The role will provide you with the opportunity to work in a varied role where no two days are the same and a range of opportunities to progress through the lifting structure and the company. The Job role is for standard 37hr week but may include the need to work overtime or weekends and possibly travel worldwide. The Flexible Working Statement: As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. 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: 29th July 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. #LI-AL1 #LI-Hybrid