Senior Lifting & Rigging Manager – Nuclear Construction

Babcock International; Taunton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Volunteer & wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Lifting Construction Manager to lead rigging and lifting operations on the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater, Somerset. The role requires senior leadership of large teams, planning foresight, and a strong nuclear safety culture to ensure safe delivery across a complex multi-building site.

You will work within MEH Alliance, coordinating with MEH, cabling and support services, driving productivity, and embedding robust planning and performance management across

Qualifications

• Holding significant experience leading lifting and rigging operations on major construction projects.
• Demonstrating senior leadership capability managing large teams in high pressure environments.
• Operating within highly regulated or high hazard industries such as nuclear, defence or infrastructure.
• Managing workforce performance, productivity frameworks and delivery targets.
• Collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders across complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead rigging and lifting teams through superintendents, driving performance and accountability.
• Drive productivity, attendance, and working standards across the workforce.
• Own forward planning, including 16-week lookahead schedules for lifting activities.
• Forecast labour requirements and align resources to programme delivery.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture through leadership, inspections, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Rigging & lifting

Team management

Planning & scheduling

Safety culture

Education

CPCS Blue Card

ECITB Appointed Person TAP01

NVQ Level 3 in Steel Erecting or Moving Loads

IOSH/SMSTS/SSSTS

Tools

ECITB Appointed Person

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Lifting Construction Manager to lead rigging and lifting operations on the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater, Somerset. The role requires senior leadership of large teams, planning foresight, and a strong nuclear safety culture to ensure safe delivery across a complex multi-building site.

You will work within MEH Alliance, coordinating with MEH, cabling and support services, driving productivity, and embedding robust planning and performance management across