Rigger

Arqiva; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in UK broadcast, Arqiva is seeking a Rigger to support the installation and maintenance of antenna systems. The role involves working at heights across various sites, requiring skills in rigging and maintenance procedures. A valid driver's license is essential, and candidates should be prepared to travel and stay away from home. Benefits include a competitive salary, a company vehicle, and extensive flexible benefits.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Paid Over Time

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Valid driving license, essential for site travel.
• Experience with mast and tower maintenance.
• Ability to work at heights up to 1000ft (300m).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and install antenna systems, ensuring high standards.
• Complete maintenance on mast and tower infrastructure.
• Respond to technical issues and assist in corrective maintenance.

Skills

Rigging Tall structures

Working at height

Maintenance procedures

Technical processes

Education

Full/Valid Driving license

Job description

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Role Profile:

As a Rigger, you will play a vital role in supporting our team to ensure all of our antenna systems are maintained and installed to a high standard. You will work at height and travel between multiple sites across the Midlands.

Location: Travel required around West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and surrounding areas

Total Package

• Up to £45,000 base salary
• Company vehicle
• Paid Over Time
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance

Must haves:

• Full/Valid Driving license
• Rigging Tall structures for winching personnel up the structure
• Working knowledge of mast and tower maintenance procedures, technical processes, standards, and engineering practices related to area of expertise
• Experience working at height on Towers/Masts up to 1000ft (300m)
• Willing to travel throughout the UK
• Prepared to stay away from home location for periods of time

Might haves

• First Aid
• Work at height training including Mast rescue

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Antenna systems team to deliver preventative maintenance across a wide range of antenna systems
• Completing preventative and corrective maintenance to mast and tower infrastructure
• Installing, operating, and disassembling winch systems to support work on tall structures
• Responding to faults and technical issues, including emergency call outs, to assist the Antenna systems Engineer with corrective maintenance
• Completing support structure inspections and providing documented reports on findings
• Supervising 3rd parties requiring access to specific sites such as high-power UHF and MF sites
• Maintaining accurate records, documentation, and reporting of actions taken
• Maximizing team efficiency by delivering bundled activities within skillset
• Seeking to upskill/develop to enable maximum benefit of preventing other truck rolls to site

We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity.

Through our established infrastructure, we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider. Chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology.

With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud-based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors, you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.

Why Arqiva?

Reward.
Connection.
Growth.

At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our booklet.

Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work.

And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way.