Multi Skilled Operative - Crane Operator

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Helensburgh is looking for a Multi Skilled Operative – Crane Operator. In this role, you will operate and maintain cranes to support critical naval operations. You will need prior experience in heavy-lift environments and a valid UK driving license. This full-time position offers excellent development opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including a matched contribution pension scheme and employee wellness programs.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and annual health checks

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefits

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining SLD and EOT cranes according to safety regulations.
• Setting up and de-rigging cranes per SOPs.
• Supporting vessel berthing and heavy-lift tasks.
• Assisting with maintenance to meet KPIs.
• Performing maintenance routines on cranes.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of slinging operations

Previous experience in heavy-lift environments

Ability to follow strict safety standards

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Adaptability to varied operational tasks

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

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Multi Skilled Operative - Crane Operator

Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Multi Skilled Operative – Crane Operator

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67387

Lift Your Career to New Heights

At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an SLD Crane Operator at HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

The role

As an SLD Crane Operator, you’ll be integral to heavy‑lift operations that keep our naval assets mission‑ready. This is a hands‑on role where precision and safety are paramount. You’ll contribute to projects that support national defence and infrastructure, making a real difference to the UK’s security. It’s an opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment while building a career that matters.

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

• Operating and maintaining SLD and EOT cranes in line with approved lift plans and safety regulations.
• Setting up, operating, and de‑rigging cranes according to SOPs and safety protocols.
• Supporting vessel berthing and slipping evolutions, including heavy‑lift and ancillary tasks.
• Assisting with planned maintenance and defect rectification to meet KPIs.
• Performing maintenance routines on cranes in accordance with approved schedules.

This is a full‑time, permanent position, based onsite at HMNB Clyde.

Essential experience of the Multi Skilled Operative – Crane Operator:

• Knowledge and experience of slinging operations.
• Previous experience in heavy‑lift or similar environments.
• Ability to follow strict safety standards and procedures.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Adaptability to varied operational tasks.

Qualifications for the Multi Skilled Operative – Crane Operator:

• Full UK driving licence.

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

• 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.