Lifting Equipment Examination & Testing Specialist

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lifting Equipment Examination & Testing Specialist based in Helensburgh, Scotland. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of lifting appliances, conducting thorough examinations, and maintaining statutory requirements. This full-time role requires proven mechanical knowledge and experience in lifting equipment, with leadership skills and adherence to safety standards. The position includes excellent benefits such as a generous holiday allowance and access to a Digital GP.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Paid leave for armed forces reservists

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain written schemes of examination for lifting equipment.
• Conduct thorough examinations and inspections of lifting appliances.
• Advise on safe systems of work, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Support engineering decisions on lifting equipment.
• Coordinate resources and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Experience with lifting appliances

Leadership skills

Stakeholder collaboration

COSHH knowledge

Education

Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship

Job description

Job Title: Lifting Equipment Examination & Testing Specialist

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £44,673

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Keep vital defence assets safe — bring your expertise in lifting equipment examination to a team that powers national security.

About Us

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Lifting Equipment Examination and Testing Specialist at Coulport, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. Coulport is part of HM Naval Base Clyde, where Babcock delivers highly specialist engineering and facilities services in partnership with the Ministry of Defence. Your work will help maintain mission‑critical capability for the Royal Navy.

The role

As a Lifting Equipment Examination and Testing Specialist, you’ll take ownership of written schemes of examination and conduct thorough examinations on lifting appliances and equipment, ensuring they meet statutory requirements and operate safely and reliably. Your impact will be tangible: enabling safe operations, extending asset life, and strengthening the resilience of defence infrastructure — all while growing your expertise in a purpose‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of written schemes of examination for lifting equipment, aligning with LOLER and PUWER requirements.
• Carry out thorough examinations and inspections of lifting appliances/accessories, producing clear reports and recommendations.
• Advise stakeholders on safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and COSHH compliance.
• Support engineering decision‑making on new and existing lifting equipment, providing special engineering input where required.
• Coordinate resources and collaborate across internal/external teams to maximise section utilisation and deliver safe, on‑time outcomes.

You’ll be working full-time, Monday to Thursday, 36 hours per week. You will be based onsite at Coulport.

Essential experience of the Lifting Equipment Examination & Testing Specialist

• Proven knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Hands‑on experience with lifting appliances and equipment.
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work and relevant legislation (e.g., LOLER and PUWER).
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of COSHH and developing RAMS for lifting operations.

Qualifications for the Lifting Equipment Examination & Testing Specialist

• Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 22/01/2026