MSO Supervisor - Lifting Operations

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Helensburgh is seeking an MSO Supervisor – Lifting Operations to oversee safety and compliance in lifting operations. This role involves guiding teams, maintaining workflows, and ensuring adherence to lifting plans. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of LOLER regulations, health and safety expertise, and relevant certifications. Opportunities for professional development and an attractive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to annual health check

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of LOLER regulations required.
• Experience in health and safety for lifting environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervising safe lifting operations and ensuring compliance.
• Mentoring lifting team members for capability building.
• Conducting equipment inspections and contributing to RAMS.

Skills

Knowledge of LOLER regulations

Health and safety expertise in lifting environments

Education

Valid UK Driving Licence

Supervisor Lift Card (Level 3)

CPCS or NPORS Slinger/Signaller certification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: MSO Supervisor – Lifting Operations

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £35,223

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67961

Lead the Lift. Shape the Future.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an MSO Supervisor – Lifting Operations at Faslane, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

The Role

As an MSO Supervisor – Lifting Operations, you’ll be at the heart of our mission-critical lifting operations, ensuring safety, precision, and compliance across our waterfront and Shiplift sections. This is a hands-off leadership role where your expertise will guide teams, shape processes, and uphold the highest standards in line with LOLER regulations.

You’ll be part of our Naval Nuclear Clyde business unit, supporting defence operations that protect communities and contribute to national security. This is more than a job—it’s a career that makes a difference.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Supervising safe lifting operations and ensuring compliance with lifting plans and risk assessments.
• Maintaining workflow and setting the operational pace for MSO teams.
• Supporting Appointed Persons in achieving lifting KPIs across all areas.
• Mentoring selected lifting team members to build capability and confidence.
• Conducting equipment inspections and contributing to RAMS and lift planning.

You'll be based onsite at Clyde, working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Set working times are standard daytime hours.

Essential experience

• Strong working knowledge of LOLER regulations.
• Proven understanding of health and safety in lifting environments.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Supervisor Lift Card (Level 3).
• CPCS or NPORS Slinger/Signaller certification.

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 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. 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: 07/10/2025