Temporary Access / Cradle Erector

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyform Access in Scotland is seeking a Temporary Access / Cradle Erector to oversee on-site activities, supervise squads, and ensure works comply with site rules and RAMS. You will develop and maintain safe systems of work, conduct site visits, and participate in ongoing training to support project delivery.

The role requires knowledge of LOLER regulations, strong communication, and the ability to work independently as part of a dynamic team, with a driving licence and CSCS card as essentials.

Qualifications

• Hold experience or qualifications in a relevant field the lifting/access industry and have an understanding of LOLER/machinery directives regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary access works on site and supervise squads.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure compliance with site rules and RAMS.
• Ensure quality, cost and delivery meet client requirements.
• Conduct planned and unplanned surveillance visits to projects.
• Develop safe systems of work using risk assessments and method statements.
• Participate in in-house training and development programs.

Skills

Driving license

CSCS card

Communication skills

Teamwork

Risk assessments RAMS drafting

LOLER knowledge

Education

NVQ Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging

Job description

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

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.