Slinger

Job Title: Slinger

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: £34,640 with Supervisor ticket (Shift allowance and OT)

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practices, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all equipment, plant and accessories being used/operated are in test/examination date and in a safe, usable condition.
• Ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with all relevant site rules, regulations which include LOLER and PUWER, standards and company policies.
• Completing all administrative tasks in conjunction with the role, i.e., as part of a team and assist in creating risk assessments, pre-use check sheets, standard/complex lift plans, etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• NVQ 3 qualification or Supervisor ticket.
• CPCS /NPORS or equivalent Slinger ticket.
• An understanding of LOLER, PUWER, BS7121.
• Experience of general lifting operations using various lifting equipment within a maritime and facilities environment, conducting fleeting operations using various capacity chain blocks.

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Slinging & Fleeting team:

As a part of the Slinging and Fleeting team, you will be required to carry out all aspects of slinging and fleeting items through the ship, overhead gantry crane duties as requested by the company. This may include the use of information technology systems to assist in the preparing of lifting evolution. The role will provide you with the opportunity to work in a varied role where no two days are the same and a range of opportunities to progress through the lifting structure and company.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Closing Date: 7th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.