Cranes Operator

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Cranes Operator for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, Devon. The role supports the Royal Navy fleet through complex maintenance, refit and engineering programmes that keep warships and submarines serviceable. It is a full-time, permanent position of 35 hours per week, based on site.

Key responsibilities

• Operate fixed, mobile and dockside cranes according to lifting plans, procedures and safety requirements.
• Carry out pre-use inspections and safety checks of lifting equipment.
• Position and configure cranes safely, identifying hazards, ground loading restrictions and environmental risks.
• Communicate with crane supervisors, slinger signallers and operational teams during lifts.
• Support complex lifting operations, monitor weather conditions and help develop trainee operators.

Required profile

• Experience of safe and efficient lifting operations in industrial, engineering, maritime, construction or similar environments.
• Knowledge of lifting plans, risk assessments and permit-to-work requirements.
• Experience following statutory regulations and safe systems of work.
• Ability to communicate effectively during lifting and operational activities.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and operational excellence.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance; eligibility may depend on place of birth, nationality, citizenship and residency.

Required skills

• Advantageous: HGV Category C driving licence.
• Advantageous: NPORS 101 Mobile Crane Operator, 102 Tower Crane Operator, 402 Slinger Signaller or 405 Crane Supervisor qualification (or equivalent).

What we offer

• Salary of £28,000 to £32,200 depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Generous holiday allowance and matched contribution pension with life assurance.
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+, employee shopping savings portal and payment of professional fees.
• Special paid leave for reservists, holiday trading and a paid day off for volunteering.