Naval Lifting Operative – Devonport Site

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Matched contribution pension

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Employee shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists’ paid leave

Holiday Trading

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Job summary

Babcock is hiring a Lifting Operative for the Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role involves safe lifting of equipment in a highly skilled team supporting submarine and warship programmes, with opportunities for a long-term career in defence and naval operations.

Essential qualifications include CPCS/NPORS NVQ lifting certs and the ability to obtain SC clearance; full-time on-site role with 35 hours per week and potential 7-day pattern arrangements. Training and progression are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in lifting operations or similar hands-on industrial roles.
• CPCS Blue A40 Slinger Signaller, NPORS 402 Slinger Signaller, or NVQ Level 2 in Lifting and Moving Loads (or equivalent).
• Security Check (SC) clearance eligibility and ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Slinging and lifting operations carried out safely and efficiently.
• Supporting fleeting operations on submarines and warships.
• Producing and following lift plans and operational instructions.
• Setting up and maintaining safe exclusion zones during lifting activities.
• Inspecting lifting equipment and reporting or isolating non-compliant items.

Job description

Babcock is hiring a Lifting Operative for the Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role involves safe lifting of equipment in a highly skilled team supporting submarine and warship programmes, with opportunities for a long-term career in defence and naval operations.

Essential qualifications include CPCS/NPORS NVQ lifting certs and the ability to obtain SC clearance; full-time on-site role with 35 hours per week and potential 7-day pattern arrangements. Training and progression are available.