Temporary Access / Cradle Erector

Recruitment Services UK; Scotland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifting/access firm in Scotland is seeking a Temporary Access / Cradle Erector. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate temporary access works, ensuring compliance with safety standards and client expectations. Candidates should have experience in the lifting/access field, possess strong communication skills, and be competent in drafting risk assessments. A full driving license and a CSCS card are mandatory. This role offers competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Hold experience or qualifications in the lifting/access industry.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to draft and revise risk assessments and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary access related works and squad operations.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure compliance with site rules.
• Conduct routine surveillance visits to project sites.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Independent and team work

Competent in risk assessments

Education

Experience in lifting/access industry

Full valid driving license

CSCS card

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Temporary Access / Cradle Erector

Division: Skyform Access

Reports to: Operations Director

Place of Work: Scotland

Salary: From 31,000 + per annum DOE

Duties

• Responsible for the company's temporary access related works both managing squads and being part of the operational teams on site ensuring quality-of-service delivery of these works.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients to ensure their contracted works are being carried out in a manner compliant with the site rules, agreed safe system of work and in accordance with contracted requirements.
• Ensuring that the access division meets and where practicable exceeds the client's requirements in terms of quality, cost and delivery of services and products.
• Carry out planned and unplanned routine surveillance visits to projects and sites where work is being carried on behalf the organisation.
• Develop and maintain project based and task specific safe systems of work using risk assessments and method statements.
• Participate in the in-house training and development programmes.

Reports to

• Operations Director

Authorities

• To liaise with safety and environmental regulatory bodies where necessary.
• Discuss, revise and agree work package RAMS with client's representatives.
• To inform the company and divisional management team of any safety, environmental, quality or inspections related problems or concerns.
• To stop any work activity which they believe it will or could cause significant injury to personnel, damage to the environment or damage to plant and/or equipment.

Job Related Competencies

Essential

• Hold experience or qualifications in a relevant field the lifting/access industry and have an understanding of LOLER/machinery directives regulations and standards.
• Demonstrate and maintain effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow the company management systems to ensure achievement of QHSE and company objectives and targets and effective delivery of client's expectations.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a dynamic team.
• Competent in drafting and revising risk assessments and method statements.
• Hold a full valid driving licence
• Hold a CSCS cad

Beneficial

• Hold certification in NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and rigging (Construction) -Rigging Suspended Access Equipment or similar related certification. Note: Organisation will put the successful candidate through this qualification where applicable.

Key Relationships

• Managing Director.
• Operations Director.
• Commercial Director.
• Engineers
• Planning and Logistics Team
• Transport Manager