Job Title: Port Operative – Appointed Person (Lifting)
Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: Service Delivery, Alongside Services (ALS)
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
Salary: £36,500 – £38,000
What You’ll be doing:
The Port Operative – Appointed Person (Lifting) role is a specialist position requiring an in-depth knowledge and experience of lifting operations. The role holder will be working in Alongside Services and will also be required to undertake all aspects of the Port Operative role with a view of directly reporting to the Managing AP.
Day to day tasks will include responsibility for assessing heavy lift tasks and completing AP referrals as directed by the Managing AP, with the addition of consultation with slingers to ensure the task is fully understood and conducted in a safe manner. Coupled with lifting responsibility, you’ll be planning complex lifts and preparing drawings for lift plans whilst ensuring Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans are followed.
You’ll Have:
Desirably, you’ll currently hold a recognised Appointed Person qualification, be fully conversant with Liccon, LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and BS7121and have competence with MS Office and smart phone use. With experience as a Lifting AP, you’ll have worked with, formulated and delivered Intermediate and complex lift plans Lift Plans and you’ll hold a full UK driving license.
Additionally, you’ll be a competent, proactive and positive team player, have good understanding of the different areas of Portsmouth Naval Base and how they work together and have the professional ability to communicate effectively and professionally with the RN and other stake holders.
About you:
You’ll have an in-depth knowledge of heavy lift processes and procedures, and a thorough understanding of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operation Regulations and a working knowledge of British Standards in lifting. With experienced in managing lifts with safety being paramount, you’ll be able to evidence proactivity in your approach, competency in problem solving to resolve issues and be especially customer focused/driven with your approach to daily business.
You’ll get:
* A competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
* Cycle to work scheme
* Group income protection
* Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
* Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.
* Continued professional career development
* Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
* Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
* 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard
Application process:
Applicants are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Tuesday 24th June 2025. with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 30th June 2025. For all queries, please contact recruitment@kbsmaritime.com in the first instance who will advise accordingly.
About Us:
At KBS Maritime, we’re not just another company – we’re an exciting and dynamic joint venture between industry leaders BAE Systems and KBR. Our team is dedicated to providing Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Energy Solutions and Alongside Services at His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP), the beating heart of the Royal Navy.
With almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships stationed at HMNBP, working with KBS Maritime means being at the forefront of innovation and progress. We operate in a unique and fascinating environment, with a mix of historic dockyards and cutting-edge infrastructure that’s unlike any other.
By delivering state of the art solutions to the Royal Navy, KBS Maritime offers the chance to work on projects that make a real difference to the safety, security, and sustainability of the UK’s National Defence and Security. But it’s not just about the work – at KBS Maritime, we believe in the value of our people. We have the ethos of a small business, which means we value and empower our team members to succeed.
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