Job Overview
Company: Babcock
Job Title: Lifting Operative
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Compensation: £31,229 per year + benefits (Gross OTE £44,724)
Responsibilities
- Carry out slinging and lifting operations safely and efficiently
- Support fleeting operations on submarines and warships
- Produce and follow lift plans and operational instructions
- Set up and maintain safe exclusion zones during lifting activities
- Inspect lifting equipment and report or isolate non‑compliant items
- Work in a 35‑hour week at Devonport Royal Dockyard
- Participate in Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) involving 7‑day work arrangements, such as 4‑week shift cycles of day/back shift or day/night shift
Essential Experience
- Experience in lifting operations or similar hands‑on industrial roles
- Ability to follow procedures and work safely in a structured environment
- Strong communication skills, including signalling to crane operators
- Willingness to learn, develop, and undertake further training
- Experience in marine, construction, or heavy engineering environments is desirable
Qualifications
- CPCS Blue A40 Slinger Signaller, NPORS 402 Slinger Signaller, or NVQ Level 2 in Lifting and Moving Loads (or equivalent)
- Additional rigging or lifting certifications are advantageous but not essential
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance. Availability of such clearance may be affected by place of birth, nationality, citizenship or residency.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to a digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
- Holiday trading – option to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave
- 'Be Kind Day' – paid leave to undertake volunteering work with chosen organisation or charity
Application
The posting closes on 22/06/2026.
