Job Title: Rigger
Location: Inskip, Preston
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Build the networks that keep the world connected and secure
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Rigger at Inskip, near Preston.
Working within our Mission Systems business, you’ll join a growing team delivering critical communications infrastructure that supports defence operations and global connectivity. This is your chance to work on dynamic, high-impact engineering projects in a fast-moving environment where your expertise directly supports national security and essential services.
The role
As a Rigger, you’ll play a vital role in installing, maintaining and supporting antenna systems and associated infrastructure. From working at height on advanced communication systems to ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently, your work will directly contribute to keeping vital networks running.
Day-to-day, you’ll be:
1. Constructing, installing, maintaining and inspect antenna and feeder systems, support structures and related rigging equipment to a standard that does not impair the service and is cost effective.
2. Applying safety practises correctly and maintain safety equipment to agreed standards.
3. Be prepared to undertake work away from base, in the UK & Overseas sometimes at short notice.
4. Be prepared to attend work at short notice out of normal working time
5. Demonstrating flexibility by multi-skilling in other departments when necessary.
This role is full time, 37 hours and is based on site at Inkip, Preston
Essential experience of the Rigger
6. Climbing experience and thorough knowledge of rigging practices.
7. Advanced climber qualification or equivalent.
8. Experience of interpreting antenna and support structure drawings.
9. Experience in the use of hand and power tools, abrasive wheels and specialist rigging equipment.
10. Knowledge of safety regulations relating to rigging work and RF hazards and understanding of LOLER 98.
Qualifications for the Rigger
11. Qualified Tractor and Forklift driver.
12. Ability to write risk assessments and method statements.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Sole UK National.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE organisation with over 26, people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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